Colorado
School of Mines
2004–2005
Undergraduate Bulletin
To CSM Students
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Published by Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO 80401-1887
Correspondence
Address correspondence to: Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO 80401-1887
Main Telephone: (303) 273-3000 Toll Free: 1-800-446-9488
Inquiries to Colorado School of Mines should be directed as follows:
Admissions: A. William Young, Director of Enrollment Management
Student Housing: Bob Francisco, Director of Student Life
Financial Aid: Roger Koester, Director of Student Financial Aid
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Colorado School of Mines
Undergraduate Bulletin
2004–2005
Contents
Academic Calenar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Section 1–Welcome. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Mission and Goals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
The Academic Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Student Honor Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
History of CSM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Unique Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Accreditation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Section 2–Student Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Student Honors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Section 3–Tuition, Fees, Financial Assistance,
Housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Tuition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Descriptions of Fees and Other Charges . . . . . . . . 15
Housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Payments and Refunds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Residency Qualifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Financial Aid and Scholarships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Financial Aid Policies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Section 4–Living Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Residence Halls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Dining Facilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Mines Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Fraternities, Sororities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Private Rooms, Apartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Section 5–Undergraduate Information . . . . . . . 24
Admission Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Admission Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Academic Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Academic Probation and Suspension. . . . . . . . . . . 30
Access to Student Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Curriculum Changes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Undergraduate Degree Requirements . . . . . . . . . . 33
Undergraduate Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
The Core Curriculum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Combined Undergraduate/Graduate Programs . . . 36
Bioengineering and Life Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Chemical Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Chemistry and Geochemistry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Economics and Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Environmental Science and Engineering . . . . . . . . 55
Geology and Geological Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Geophysics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Liberal Arts and International Studies . . . . . . . . . . 62
Mathematical and Computer Sciences . . . . . . . . . . 66
McBride Honors Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering. . . . . . . . . 71
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Military Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Mining Engineering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Petroleum Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Physical Education and Athletics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Physics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Section 6–Description of Courses . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Course Numbering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Student Life. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Core Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Bioengineering and Life Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Chemical Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Chemistry and Geochemistry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Economics and Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Environmental Science and Engineering . . . . . . . 101
Geology and Geological Engineering . . . . . . . . . . 104
Oceanography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Geophysics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Liberal Arts and International Studies . . . . . . . . . 112
Materials Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Mathematical and Computer Sciences . . . . . . . . . 121
McBride Honors Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering. . . . . . . . 126
Military Science (AROTC). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Mining Engineering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Petroleum Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Physical Education and Athletics . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Physics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Section 7–Centers and Institutes . . . . . . . . . . 144
Section 8–Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Arthur Lakes Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Academic Computing and Networking . . . . . . . . . 150
Copy Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
CSM Alumni Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Environmental Health and Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Green Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
INTERLINK Language Center (ESL) . . . . . . . . . . 151
LAIS Writing Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Office of International Programs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Office of Technology Transfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Women in Science, Engineering and
Mathematics (WISEM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Public Relations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Research Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Research Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Special Programs and Continuing Education
(SPACE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Telecommunications Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Directory of the School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Policies and Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Affirmative Action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Unlawful Discrimination Policy and Complaint
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Sexual Harassment Policy and Complaint
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Personal Relationships Policy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
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Academic Calendar
Fall Semester
2004
Confirmation deadline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aug. 23 , Monday
Faculty Conference. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aug. 23 , Monday
Classes start (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aug. 24 , Tuesday
Graduate Students—last day to register without late fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aug.27 , Friday
Labor Day (Classes held) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sept. 6 Monday
Last day to register, add or drop courses without a “W” (Census Day) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sept. 8 Wednesday
Fall Break Day. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oct. 18 , Monday
Midterm grades due . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oct. 18 , Monday
Last day to withdraw from a course—Continuing students/All graduate students . . . . . . . . Nov 2 , Tuesday
Priority Registration Spring Semester . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nov. 15-19 , Monday–Friday
Thanksgiving Break. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nov. 25 –Nov. 28 , Thursday–Sunday
Last day to withdraw from a course—New undergraduate students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dec 1 , Wednesday
Classes end . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dec. 9 , Thursday
Dead Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dec. 10 , Friday
Graduating students’ lowest possible grades due . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dec. 14 Tuesday
Final exams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dec. 11, 13-16 , Saturday, Monday–Thursday
Semester ends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dec. 17 , Friday
Midyear Degree Convocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dec. 17 , Friday
Final grades due . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dec. 20 , Monday
Winter Recess . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dec. 18 –Jan.11 , Saturday–Tuesday
Spring Semester
2005
Confirmation deadline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jan. 11 , Tuesday
Classes start (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jan. 12 , Wednesday
Grad Students—last day to register without late fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jan. 14 , Friday
Last day to register, add or drop courses without a “W” (Census Day). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jan. 27 , Thursday
Midterms grades due . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . March 7 , Monday
Spring Break . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . March 19-27 , Saturday–Sunday
Last day to withdraw from a course–. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . April 12 , Tuesday
All students except new undergraduates & 2nd semester freshmen
E-Days . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . April 7-10 , Thursday–Saturday
Priority Registration Field, Summer, Fall Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . April 11-15 , Monday–Friday
Last day to withdraw from a course—new undergraduates & 2nd semester freshmen. . . . May 2, , Monday
Classes end . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May 5 , Thursday
Dead Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May 6 , Friday
Graduating students’ lower possible grades due . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May 10 , Tuesday
Final exams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May 7 , May 9-12 Saturday, Monday–Thursday
Semester ends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May 13 , Friday
Commencement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May 13 Friday
Final grades due . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May 16 , Monday
Field/Summer Sessions
2005
First Field Term First Day of Class, Registration (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May 16 , Monday
Last day to register, add or drop courses without a “W”—Field Term (Census Day). . . . . . May 20 , Friday
Memorial Day (Holiday—No classes held) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May 30 , Monday
Last day to withdraw from First Field Term . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 10 , Friday
First Field Term ends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 24 , Friday
Field Term grades due. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 27 , Monday
Summer School First Day of Class, Registration (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 20 , Monday
Last day to register, add or drop courses without a “W”—Summer School. . . . . . . . . . . . June 27 , Monday
(Census Day)
Independence Day (Holiday—No classes held) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July 4 Monday
Second Field Term begins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July 11 , Monday
Last day to register, add or drop courses without a “W”—Second Field Term . . . . . . . . . . . July 15 , Friday
Last day to withdraw from Summer School. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July 15 , Friday
Last day to withdraw from Second Field Term . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . August 5 Friday
Summer School ends. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aug. 12 , Friday
Summer School grades due . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aug. 15 , Monday
Second Field Term ends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aug. 19 , Friday
Second Field Term grades due . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aug. 22 , Monday
(1) Petition for changes in tuition classification due in the Registrar’s office for this term.
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Section 1 - Welcome
Mission and Goals
Colorado School of Mines is a public research university
devoted to engineering and applied science related to
resources. It is one of the leading institutions in the nation
and the world in these areas. It has the highest admission
standards of any university in Colorado and among the highest of any public university in the U.S. CSM has dedicated
itself to responsible stewardship of the earth and its
resources. It is one of a very few institutions in the world
having broad expertise in resource exploration, extraction,
production and utilization which can be brought to bear on
the world’s pressing resource-related environmental problems. As such, it occupies a unique position among the
world’s institutions of higher education.
The school’s role and mission has remained constant and
is written in the Colorado statutes as: The Colorado School of
Mines shall be a specialized baccalaureate and graduate
research institution with high admission standards. The
Colorado School of Mines shall have a unique mission in
energy, mineral, and materials science and engineering and
associated engineering and science fields. The school shall
be the primary institution of higher education offering
energy, mineral and materials science and mineral engineering degrees at both the graduate and undergraduate levels.
(Colorado revised Statutes, Section 23-41-105)
Throughout the school’s 127 year history, the translation
of its mission into educational programs has been influenced
by the needs of society. Those needs are now focused more
clearly than ever before. We believe that the world faces a
crisis in balancing resource availability with environmental
protection and that CSM and its programs are central to the
solution to that crisis. Therefore the school’s mission is elaborated upon as follows:
Colorado School of Mines is dedicated to educating students and professionals in the applied sciences, engineering,
and associated fields related to
◆ the discovery and recovery of the Earth’s resources,
◆ their conversion to materials and energy,
◆ their utilization in advanced processes and products,
and
◆ the economic and social systems necessary to ensure
their prudent and provident use in a sustainable global
society.
This mission will be achieved by the creation, integration,
and exchange of knowledge in engineering, the natural
sciences, the social sciences, the humanities, business and
their union to create processes and products to enhance the
quality of life of the world’s inhabitants.
Colorado School of Mines
The Colorado School of Mines is consequently committed
to serving the people of Colorado, the nation, and the global
community by promoting stewardship of the Earth upon
which all life and development depend. (Colorado School of
Mines Board of Trustees, 2000)
The Academic Environment
We strive to fulfill this educational mission through our
undergraduate curriculum and in an environment of commitment and partnership among students and faculty. The
commitment is directed at learning, academic success and
professional growth, it is achieved through persistent intellectual study and discourse, and it is enabled by professional
courtesy, responsibility and conduct. The partnership invokes
expectations for both students and faculty. Students should
expect access to high quality faculty and to appropriate academic guidance and counseling; they should expect access to
a high quality curriculum and instructional programs; they
should expect to graduate within four years if they follow the
prescribed programs successfully; and they should expect to
be respected as individuals in all facets of campus activity
and should expect responsive and tactful interaction in their
learning endeavors. Faculty should expect participation and
dedication from students, including attendance, attentiveness,
punctuality and demonstrable contribution of effort in the
learning process; and they should expect respectful interaction in a spirit of free inquiry and orderly discipline. We
believe that these commitments and expectations establish
the academic culture upon which all learning is founded.
CSM offers the bachelor of science degree in Chemical
and Petroleum Refining Engineering, Chemistry, Economics,
Engineering, Engineering Physics, Geological Engineering,
Geophysical Engineering, Mathematical and Computer Sciences, Metallurgical and Material Engineering, Mining Engineering, and Petroleum Engineering. A pervasive institutional
goal for all of these programs is articulated in the Profile of
the Colorado School of Mines Graduate:
◆ All CSM graduates must have depth in an area of specialization, enhanced by hands-on experiential learning, and
breadth in allied fields. They must have the knowledge and
skills to be able to recognize, define and solve problems
by applying sound scientific and engineering principles.
These attributes uniquely distinguish our graduates to
better function in increasingly competitive and diverse
technical professional environments.
◆ Graduates must have the skills to communicate information, concepts and ideas effectively orally, in writing, and
graphically. They must be skilled in the retrieval, interpretation and development of technical information by various
means, including the use of computer-aided techniques.
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◆ Graduates should have the flexibility to adjust to the everchanging professional environment and appreciate diverse
approaches to understanding and solving society’s problems. They should have the creativity, resourcefulness,
receptivity and breadth of interests to think critically about
a wide range of cross-disciplinary issues. They should be
prepared to assume leadership roles and possess the skills
and attitudes which promote teamwork and cooperation
and to continue their own growth through life-long learning.
◆ Graduates should be capable of working effectively in an
international environment, and be able to succeed in an
increasingly interdependent world where borders between
cultures and economies are becoming less distinct. They
should appreciate the traditions and languages of other
cultures, and value diversity in their own society.
◆ Graduates should exhibit ethical behavior and integrity.
They should also demonstrate perseverance and have pride
in accomplishment. They should assume a responsibility to
enhance their professions through service and leadership
and should be responsible citizens who serve society, particularly through stewardship of the environment.
Student Honor Code
Preamble: The students of Colorado School of Mines
(Mines) have adopted the following Student Honor Code
(Code) in order to establish a high standard of student
behavior at Mines. The Code may only be amended through
a student referendum supported by a majority vote of the
Mines student body. Mines students shall be involved in the
enforcement of the Code through their participation in the
Student Judicial Panel.
Code: Mines students believe it is our responsibility to promote and maintain high ethical standards in order to ensure our
safety, welfare, and enjoyment of a successful learning environment. Each of us, under this Code, shall assume responsibility for our behavior in the area of academic integrity.
As a Mines student, I am expected to adhere to the highest standards of academic excellence and personal integrity
regarding my schoolwork, exams, academic projects, and
research endeavors. I will act honestly, responsibly, and
above all, with honor and integrity in all aspects of my academic endeavors at Mines. I will not misrepresent the work
of others as my own, nor will I give or receive unauthorized
assistance in the performance of academic coursework. I will
conduct myself in an ethical manner in my use of the library,
computing center, and all other school facilities and resources.
By practicing these principles, I will strive to uphold the
principles of integrity and academic excellence at Mines.
I will not participate in or tolerate any form of discrimination
or mistreatment of another individual.
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History of CSM
In 1865, only six years after gold and silver were discovered in the Colorado Territory, the fledgling mining industry
was in trouble. The nuggets had been picked out of streams
and the rich veins had been worked. New methods of exploration, mining and recovery were needed. A number of men
with names like Loveland, Berthoud, Arthur Lakes, George
West and the Episcopal Bishop Randall proposed a school of
mines. In 1874 the Territorial Legislature passed an appropriation of $5,000 and commissioned W.A.H. Loveland
and a Board of Trustees to found the Territorial School of
Mines in or near Golden. Governor Routt signed the Bill
on February 9, 1874. With the achievement of statehood in
1876, the Colorado School of Mines was constitutionally
established. The first diploma was awarded in 1882.
As CSM grew, its mission expanded. From a rather narrow initial focus on nonfuel minerals, it developed programs
as well in petroleum production and refining. More recently
it has expanded into the fields of materials science and engineering, energy and environmental engineering, and economics as well as a broader range of engineering and applied
science disciplines. CSM sees its mission as education and
research in engineering and applied science with a special
focus on the earth science disciplines in the context of
responsible stewardship of the earth and its resources.
CSM has always had an international reputation in resource
fields. Graduates have come from nearly every nation in the
world and alumni can be found in nearly every nation.
The student body was predominantly white male for
many years, reflecting the demographics of the industries
it served. The School gave one of the early engineering
degrees for women to Florence Caldwell in 1897 but there
were many subsequent years when there were no female
students. This has changed and today approximately 25%
of the overall student body are women and 15% of the undergraduates are underrepresented minorities, thanks to strong
recruiting efforts and the opening up of traditionally white
male industries.
Unique Programs
Colorado School of Mines is an institution of engineering
and applied science with a special focus in the resource areas.
As such, it has unique programs in many fields. This is the
only institution in the world, for example, that offers doctoral
programs in all five of the major earth science disciplines:
Geology and Geological Engineering, Geophysics, Geochemistry, Mining Engineering and Petroleum Engineering.
It has one of the few Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
programs in the country that still focuses on the complete
materials cycle from mineral processing to finished advanced
materials.
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In addition to these traditional programs which define
the institutional focus, the school is pioneering programs in
interdisciplinary areas. One of the most successful of these
is the Engineering Division program, which currently claims
more than one-third of the undergraduate majors. This
program combines civil, electrical, environmental and
mechanical engineering in a nontraditional curriculum that
is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission
of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology,
111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012 –
telephone (410) 347-7700. It serves as a model for such programs here and elsewhere.
While many of the programs at CSM are firmly grounded
in tradition, they are almost all undergoing continual evolution. Recent successes in integrating aspects of the curriculum have spurred similar activity in other areas such as the
geosciences. There, through the medium of computer visualization, geophysicists and geologists are in the process of
creating a new emerging discipline. A similar development
is occurring in geoengineering through the integration of
aspects of civil engineering, geology and mining. CSM has
played a leadership role in this kind of innovation over the
last decade.
Location
Golden, Colorado has been the home for CSM since
its inception. Located 20 minutes west of Denver, this community of 15,000 is located in the foothills of the Rockies.
Skiing is an hour away to the west. Golden is a unique
community that serves as home to CSM, the Coors Brewing
Company, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, a
major U.S. Geological Survey facility that also contains
the National Earthquake Center, and the seat of Jefferson
County. Golden once served as the territorial capital of
Colorado.
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Accreditation
Colorado School of Mines is accredited through the
doctoral degree by the Higher Learning Commission of
the North Central Association, 30 North LaSalle Street,
Suite 2400, Chicago, Illinois 60602-2504 – telephone
(312) 263-0456.
The Engineering Accreditation Commission of the
Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology,
111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012 –
telephone (410) 347-7700, accredits undergraduate degree
programs in Chemical Engineering, Engineering, Engineering Physics, Geological Engineering, Geophysical Engineering, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Mining
Engineering and Petroleum Engineering. The American
Chemical Society has approved the degree program in the
Department of Chemistry and Geochemistry.
Administration
General management of the School is vested by state
statute in a Board of Trustees, consisting of seven members
appointed by the governor. A nonvoting student member
is elected annually by the student body. Financial support
comes from student tuition and fees and from the state
through annual appropriations. These funds are augmented
by government and privately sponsored research, private
gift support from alumni, corporations, foundations and
other friends.
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Section 2- Student Life
Facilities
Student Center
The Ben H. Parker Student Center has recently undergone
a four million dollar renovation and addition. The building
contains the offices for the Vice President of Student Life and
Dean of Students, the Director of Student Life, Housing,
Conferences Reservation Office, Student Activities and
Greek Advisor, ASCSM Offices, and Student Groups. The
Student Center also contains the student dining hall, the
I-Club, a food court, game room, bookstore, and student
lounges and TV room. There are also a number of meeting
rooms and banquet facilities in the Student Center. Another
addition was completed during the summer of 2001 which
contains meeting rooms and banquet facilities as well as the
Admissions, Financial Aid and Registrar’s Offices, Career
Services, International Student Services, the Cashier’s Office,
and Student Development and Academic Support Services.
Services
Academic Advising
Freshmen are advised under the Freshman Mentor Program, designed
◆ to ease the transition from high school or work to
college,
◆ to provide quality academic advising,
◆ to provide a resource/contact person for critical periods
during the freshman year, and
◆ to give students an opportunity to get to know a campus
professional.
Each mentor, who is a member of the faculty or professional staff, advises approximately 10 students. Undecided
transfer students are advised by the Admissions Office during
their first year. Upperclass students and transfer students
who have declared a major are advised by an advisor in their
option department.
Questions concerning work in a particular course should
be discussed with the course instructor. General academic
program scheduling and planning questions can be answered
by the student’s advisor or mentor. The advisor’s or mentor’s
signature is required on the early registration form filed by
every student. A student meets with the mentor or advisor
before registration. An advising hold is placed on the student
before registration until the student’s advisor clears the advising hold.
Office for Student Development and Academic
Services
The Student Development and Academic Services Office
(SDAS), located in the Student Center, serves as the personal, academic and career counseling center. Through its
various services, the center acts as a comprehensive resource
for the personal growth and life skills development of our
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students. SDAS houses a library of over 300 books and other
materials for checkout, and is home to CSM’s Engineers
Choosing Health Options (ECHO), promoting wise and
healthy decision making regarding students’ use of alcohol
and other drugs.
Counseling: Experienced, professional counselors offer
assistance in a variety of areas. Personal counseling for stress
management, relationship issues, wellness education and/or
improved self image are a few of the areas often requested.
Gender issues, personal security, and compatibility with
roommates are also popular interactive presentations. SDAS
works closely with other student life departments to address
other issues.
Academic Services: The staff often conducts workshops
in areas of interest to college students, such as time management, learning skills, test taking, preparing for finals and
college adjustment. Advising on individual learning skills
is also available.
Tutoring and Academic Excellence Workshops: Free
walk-in tutoring is available to all CSM students for most
freshmen and sophomore courses. Tutoring in some upper
division courses is available. Weekly academic excellence
workshops in introductory calculus, chemistry, and physics
are provided as well.
International Student Affairs
International student advising and international student
services are the responsibility of International Student and
Scholar Services, located in the Student Center. The International Student and Scholar Services Office coordinates the
Host Family Program. Orientation programs for new international students are held at the beginning of each semester.
Visas and work permits are processed through the International Student Advisor at the International Student and
Scholar Services Office.
Office of International Programs/Study Abroad
The Office of International Programs (OIP) located in
Stratton Hall, room 109, develops international opportunities
for students and faculty at CSM, including study abroad programs. For information about the international activities of
OIP, see p. 111.
English as a Second Language Program
The INTERLINK language program at CSM combines
intensive English language instruction (ESL) with academic
training and cultural orientation. Designed for international
students planning to attend CSM or other American universities, the program prepares students for a successful transition
to academic work. The curriculum focuses on individual student needs and utilizes hands-on, experiential learning. Its
emphasis on English for Engineering and Technology is
especially beneficial to prospective CSM students. Upon
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completion of the program, students are usually ready for
the rigorous demands of undergraduate or graduate study at
CSM. Successful completion of the program may entitle academically qualified students to begin their academic studies
without a TOEFL score.
Enrollment at the CSM center is limited to students with
high intermediate to advanced proficiency. Students with
lower level of proficiency may enroll at INTERLINK’s other
centers. For special arrangements for lower level students,
contact the INTERLINK office at the address below.
The program is open to adults who have completed secondary school in good standing (Grade point average of C+
or above) and are able to meet their educational and living
expenses. For further information contact INTERLINK Language Center (ESL) at:
INTERLINK Language Center (ESL)
Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO 80401
http://www.eslus.com
http://www.mines.edu/Outreach/interlink
Email: interlinkcsm@mines.edu
Tele: 303-273-3516
Fax: 303-278-4055
Identification Cards
All new students should have an identification card made
as early as possible their first semester. Identification cards
are made in the Student Activities Office in the Student
Center. In subsequent semesters, validation stickers may also
be obtained from the Student Activities Office. Lost, stolen
or damaged identification cards will be replaced for a small
fee. The identification card is required to check material out
of the CSM Library and various other CSM activities may
require its presentation. All students are required to carry
their ID at all times while on campus.
Student Health Center
The Student Health Center, located at 17th and Elm, provides primary health care to CSM students and their spouses.
Students pay a $45 fee each semester which entitles them to
unlimited visits with a physician or nurse as well as prescription and over the counter medications. The health center also
provides wellness education, immunizations, allergy shots,
flu shots, nutrition counseling and information regarding a
wide range of health concerns. Staff members are also available to provide health-promotion events for students groups
and residence hall program. The Students Health Center is
open Monday through Friday 8-12 and 1-4:45 P.M. It is
staffed by RN’s throughout the day. Physicians coverage is
provided by family practice physicians who are on site for
two hours daily and on-call at all times.
Dental services are also provided at the Student Health
Center. These services are provided by a dentist who has
scheduled hours two days per week four hours per day. Basic
services such as x-rays, cleanings, fillings and extractions are
available.
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To be eligible for care, students must be enrolled in four
or more hours; have paid the Health Center fee if they are
part time and have a completed Health History Form on file
at the Health Center. Supervised by Vice President and
Dean of Student Life. Phone: (303) 273-3381; FAX: (303)
279-3155.
Motor Vehicles Parking
All students are permitted to bring motor vehicles on
campus but they must be registered with CSM Public Safety.
Regulations for parking may be obtained from CSM Public
Safety. Some parking space is restricted, and this must be
observed.
Career Center (Placement and Cooperative
Education)
The Career Center assists and advises students in their
search for engineering-related employment. Each year industry and government representatives visit the campus to interview students and explain employment opportunities. Fall is
the major recruiting season for both summer and full-time
positions, but interviews take place in the spring as well.
Students must be registered with the Career Center in order
to interview, which is accomplished by submitting resumes
and signing a card giving the Center permission to disseminate student materials.
A Career Manual is available to students to help in
resume writing, interviewing and off-campus job search.
Staff members offer individual critiques of resumes and
letters, and personal job search advice. A small library of
directories and other job search materials is available for
check-out. Many workshops are offered throughout the year
on job search topics, and video-taped practice interviewing
is available.
The Career Center sponsors a Career Day each fall and
spring to allow students to explore career options with exhibiting employers. A Shadowing Program is available for students
who wish to visit a local professional in order to clarify
career goals. For students undecided about which engineer
or science career to pursue, career counseling is provided.
The Cooperative Education Program is available to students who have completed three semesters at CSM (two for
transfer students). It is an academic program which offers
3 hours of credit in the major for engineering work experience, awarded on the basis of a term paper written following
the CO-OP term. The type of credit awarded depends on the
decision of the department, but in most cases is additive
credit. CO-OP terms usually extend from May to December,
or from January to August, and usually take a student offcampus full time. Part-time CO-OP is also possible if a
student is working 20 hours per week for several semesters.
Students must register for CO-OP while on the job (a no
credit, no fee class), and must write learning objectives and
sign informal contracts with their company’s representative
to ensure the educational component of the work experience.
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Full-time, part-time, summer and CO-OP jobs are publicized in the Career Center as well as on bulletin boards
around the campus. Students are often contacted by the
Career Center regarding specific opportunities, and resumes
are sent by the Center directly to employers. CSM graduates
are eligible for the services of the Career Center for 18
months after graduation. Information on starting salaries,
summer salaries, job search success rates, and other topics is
collected and available through the Center.
Standards, Codes of Conduct
Every fall, each student is supplied with a Student Handbook that lists all School regulations governing conduct,
including discrimination, alcoholic beverages, drugs, academic dishonesty, and distribution of literature, as well as
the process for filing a complaint. Anyone having additional
questions concerning these regulations should contact the
Dean of Students.
Student Publications
Two student publications are published at CSM by the
Associated Students of CSM. Opportunities abound for students wishing to participate on the staffs.
The Oredigger is the student newspaper, published
weekly during the school year. It contains news, features,
sports, letters and editorials of interest to students, faculty,
and the Golden community.
The literary magazine, High Grade, is published each
semester. Contributions of poetry, short stories, drawings,
and photographs are encouraged from students, faculty and
staff. A Board of Student Publications acts in an advisory
capacity to the publications staffs and makes recommendations on matters of policy. The Public Affairs Department
staff members serve as daily advisors to the staffs of the
Oredigger and Prospector. The Liberal Arts and International
Studies Department provides similar service to the High Grade.
Veterans Counseling
The Registrar’s Office provides veterans counseling services for students attending the School and using educational
benefits from the Veterans Administration.
Tutoring
Individual tutoring in most courses is available through
the Office for Student Development and Academic Services.
This office also sponsors group tutoring sessions and Academic Excellence Workshops which are open to all interested
CSM students. For more information about services and eligibility requirements, contact the Student Development and
Academic Services office.
Office of Women in Science, Engineering and
Mathematics (WISEM)
The WISEM office is located in 300 Guggenheim Hall.
The mission of WISEM is to enhance opportunities for
women in science and engineering careers, to increase retention of women at CSM, and to promote equity and diversity
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in higher education. The office sponsors programs for
women students and faculty and produces the Chevron
Lecture Series. For further information, contact: Debra K.
Lasich, Executive Director of Women in Science, Engineering and Mathematics, Colorado School of Mines, 1500
Illinois, Golden, CO 80401-1869, or call (303) 273-3097.
Minority Engineering Program
The Minority Engineering Program is located at 1215
16th Street. The MEP meets the needs of minority students
by providing various student services, summer programs,
recruitment, academic/retention programs (academic advising, academic excellence workshops, counseling, tutoring
and peer study groups), professional/career development
(leadership workshops, career development, time management, study skills and national conferences), community
outreach and cultural and social activities.
Working through student professional societies—American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES), Asian
Student Association (ASA), National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), and Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE)— the Office of Minority Engineering Program
is a center for minority student activities, and a place for students to become a community of scholars with common
goals and objectives in a comfortable learning environment.
The American Indian Science and Engineering Society
(AISES) chapter was established at the Colorado School of
Mines in 1992. It is a peer support group for Native American students pursuing science and engineering careers.
Its main goal is to help the students get through college
so they can then use those new skills to create a better life
for themselves and other Native Americans.
Asian Students Association (ASA) - This is a branch of the
Minority Engineering Program which acknowledges the
Asian heritage by involvement in various school activities,
social activities, and activities with the other Minority
Engineering chapters. ASA allows students with an Asian
heritage or students interested in Asian heritage to assemble and voice shared interests and associate in organized
group activities which include attending Nuggets games,
bowling, ice skating and numerous other activities.
National Society of Black Engineers - NSBE is a non-profit
organization managed by students. It was founded to promote the recruitment, retention and successful graduation
of Black and other under-represented groups in the field of
engineering. NSBE operates through a university-based
structure coordinated through regional zones, and administered by the National Executive Board. The local chapters,
which are the center of NSBE activity, create and conduct
projects in the areas of pre-college student interaction, university academic support mechanisms and career guidance
programs. “We instill pride and add value to our members
which causes them to want to give back to NSBE in order
to produce a continuum of success.”
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Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) SHPE is a non-profit organization that exists for the advancement of Hispanic engineering (sciences) students to
become professional engineers and scientists, to increase
the number of Hispanics entering into the field of engineering, and to develop and implement programs benefiting Hispanics seeking to become engineers and scientists.
Anyone interested in joining may do so. SHPE is a national
organization with student and professional chapters in
nearly 100 cities across the country. The organization is
divided into five regions representing 76 student chapters.
The SHPE organization is governed by a National Board
of Directors which includes representatives from all regions including two student representatives.
Activities
The Office of Student Activities coordinates the various
activities and student organizations on the Mines campus.
Student government, professional societies, living groups,
honor societies, interest groups and special events add a
balance to the academic side of the CSM community. Participants take part in management training, responsibility,
and leadership development. To obtain an up to date listing
of the recognized campus organizations or more information
about any of these organizations, contact the Student Activities office.
Student Government
Associated Students of CSM (ASCSM), is sanctioned
by the Board of Trustees of the School. The purpose of
ASCSM is, in part, to advance the interest and promote the
welfare of CSM and all of the students and to foster and
maintain harmony among those connected with or interested in the School, including students, alumni, faculty,
trustees and friends.
Through funds collected as student fees, ASCSM strives to
ensure a full social and academic life for all students with
its organizations, publications, and special events. As the
representative governing body of the students ASCSM provides leadership and a strong voice for the student body,
enforces policies enacted by the student body, works to
integrate the various campus organizations, and promotes
the ideals and traditions of the School.
The Graduate Student Association was formed in 1991 and
is recognized by CSM through the student government as
the representative voice of the graduate student body. GSA’s
primary goal is to improve the quality of graduate education and offer academic support for graduate students.
The Mines Activity Council serves ASCSM as the campus
special events board. The majority of all student campus
events are planned by the MAC committees. These committees are: Friday Afternoon Club (FAC), which provides comedians and other performing artists to the
campus on most Fridays throughout the academic year;
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Special Events which coordinates events such as the
annual Back to School Bashes, Discount Sport Nights at
Rockies or Avalanche Games, and one time specialty
entertainment; and E-Days and Homecoming.
Special Events
Engineers’ Days festivities are held each spring. The threeday affair is organized entirely by students. Contests are held
in drilling, hand-spiking, mucking, oil-field olympics, and
softball, just to name a few. Additional events include a huge
fireworks display, the awarding of scholarships to outstanding
Colorado high school seniors and an Engineers’ Day concert.
Homecoming weekend is one of the high points of the
entire year’s activities. Events include a football rally and
game, campus decorations, election of Homecoming queen
and beast, parade, burro race, and other contests.
International Day is planned and conducted by the International Council. It includes exhibits and programs designed
to further the cause of understanding among the countries of
the world. The international dinner and entertainment have
come to be one of the campus social events of the year.
Winter Carnival, sponsored by Blue Key, is an all-school
ski day held each year at one of the nearby ski slopes.
Living Groups
Residence Hall Association (RHA) is a student-run
organization developed to coordinate and plan activities for
students living in the Residence Halls. Its membership is
represented by students from each hall floor. Officers are
elected each fall for that academic year.
Social Fraternities, Sororities
There are seven national fraternities and three national
sororities active on the CSM campus. Fraternities and Sororities offer the unique opportunity of leadership, service to
one’s community, and fellowship. Greeks are proud of the
number of campus leaders, athletes and scholars that come
from their ranks. Additionally, the Greek social life provides
a complement to the scholastic programs at Mines. Colorado
School of Mines chapters are
Alpha Phi
Alpha Tau Omega
Beta Theta Pi
Kappa Sigma
Phi Gamma Delta
Pi Beta Phi
Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Sigma Kappa
Sigma Nu
Sigma Phi Epsilon
Honor Societies
Honor societies recognize the outstanding achievements
of their members in the areas of scholarship, leadership, and
service. Each of the CSM honor societies recognize different
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achievements in our students. The Colorado School of Mines
honor societies, and their representative areas, are as follows:
Alpha Phi Omega - Service
Alpha Sigma Mu - Metals
Blue Key - Service, Scholarship, Activities
Kappa Mu Epsilon. - Mathematics
Order of Omega
Pi Epsilon Tau - Petroleum Engineering
Tau Beta Pi - Engineering
Interest Organizations
Interest organizations meet the special and unique needs
of the CSM student body by providing co-curricular activities in specific areas. These organizations are:
Amnesty International
Anime Club
Association of Geoscience Students (AGS)
Ballroom Dance Band
Bioengineering Club
Campus Crusade for Christ
Capoeira Clubs
Choir
CSM Ambassadors
Earthworks
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Fellowship of Christian Cowboys
High Grade
Math Club
Mines Little Theatre
Non Traditional Students
Oredigger
Prospector
Students for Creative Anachronism
International Student Organizations
The International Student Organizations provide the opportunity to experience a little piece of a different culture
while here at Mines, in addition to assisting the students from
that culture adjust to the Mines campus.
These organizations are:
Chinese Student Association
International Student Organization
Japanese Student Association
Kuwaiti Student Association
Middle Eastern Student Association
Muslim Student Association
Omani Student Association
Taiwanese Student Association
Professional Societies
Professional Societies are generally student chapters of
the national professional societies. As a student chapter, the
professional societies offer a chance for additional professional development outside the classroom through guest
speakers, trips, and interactive discussions about the current
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activities in the profession. Additionally, many of the organizations offer internship, fellowship and scholarship opportunities. The Colorado School of Mines chapters are as follows:
American Association of Drilling Engineers (AADE)
American Association of Petroleum Geologists
(AAPG)
American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE)
American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical & Petroleum Engineers (AIME)
American Institute of Professional Geologists
American Ceramic Society (A. Cer. Soc.)
American Chemical Society
American Indian Science & Engineering Society
(AISES)
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
American Society of Metals (ASM International)
American Welding Society
Asian Student Association (ASA)
Association of Engineering Geologists (AEG)
Association of General Contractors (AGC)
Institute of Electrical & Electronic Engineers (IEEE)
National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
Society of American Military Engineers (SAME)
Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
Society of Economics and Business
Society of Economic Geologists (SEG)
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE)
Society of Mining Engineers (SME)
Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE)
Society of Physics Students (SPS)
Society of Student Geophysicists (SSG)
Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society of AIME
Recreational Organizations
The recreation organizations provide the opportunity, for
students with similar interests to participate as a group in
these recreational activities. Most of the recreational organizations compete on both the local and regional levels at tournaments throughout the year. These clubs are:
Bicycle Club
Bridge Club
Caving Club
Cheerleading
Ice Hockey Club
Kayak Club
Kendo Club
Lacrosse Club
Men’s Volleyball
Outdoor Club
Racquetball Club
Rugby Club
Shooting Club
Ski Club/Team
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Mary and Charles Cavanaugh Memorial Award. A cash
award given in metallurgy based on scholarship, professional activity, and participation in school activities.
Tae Kwon Do Club
Ultimate Frisbee
Water Polo Club
Willie Wonka Boarders
Women’s Soccer
Colorado Engineering Council Award. A silver medal presented for excellence in scholarship, high integrity, and
general engineering ability.
Outdoor Recreation Program
The Outdoor Recreation Program is housed at 1224
17th Street, across from the Intramural Field. The Program
teaches classes in outdoor activities; rents mountain bikes,
climbing gear, backpacking and other equipment; and sponsors day and weekend activities such as camping, snowshoeing, rock climbing, and mountaineering.
Student Honors
Awards are presented each year to members of the graduating class and others in recognition of students who have
maintained a superior scholastic record, who have distinguished themselves in school activities, and who have done
exceptional work in a particular subject.
Robert F. Aldredge Memorial Award. A cash award, presented in geophysics for the highest scholastic average in
geophysics courses.
American Institute of Chemists Award. A one year membership, presented in chemistry and chemical engineering
for demonstrated scholastic achievement, leadership, ability, and character.
Robert A. Baxter Award. A cash award, given for meritorious work in chemistry.
Charles N. Bell, 1906, Award. A Brunton transit is awarded
for completing the course in mining to the student demonstrating the most progress in school work during each year.
The Brunton Award in Geology. A Brunton transit is
awarded in recognition of highest scholastic achievement
and interest in and enthusiasm for the science of geology.
Hon. D. W. Brunton Award. A Brunton transit, provided for
by Mr. Brunton, is awarded for meritorious work in mining.
The Leo Borasio Memorial Award. A plaque and cash
award presented each year to the outstanding junior in the
McBride Honors Program. Mr. Borasio was a 1950 graduate of the School of Mines.
Clark B. Carpenter Award. A cash award given to the graduating senior in mining or metallurgy who, in the opinion
of the seniors in mining and metallurgy and the professors
in charge of the respective departments, is the most deserving of this award.
Clark B. Carpenter Research Award. A cash award presented in honor of Professor Clark B. Carpenter to a student or students, undergraduate or graduate, selected by
the Department of Metallurgical Engineering on the basis
of scholastic ability and accomplishment. This award derives from an endowment by Leslie E. Wilson, E.M., 1927.
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Distinguished Military Graduate. Designated by the ROTC
professor of military science for graduating seniors who
possess outstanding qualities of leadership and high moral
character, and who have exhibited a definite aptitude for
and interest in military service.
Dwight D. “Ike” Eisenhower Award. Provided for by Mr.
and Mrs. R. B. Ike Downing, $150 and a medal with
plaque is awarded to the outstanding ROTC cadet commissioned each year, based on demonstrated exemplary leadership within the Corps of Cadets and academic excellence
in military science.
Prof. Everett Award. A cash award presented to an outstanding senior in mathematics through the generosity of Frank
Ausanka, ’42.
Cecil H. Green Award. A gold medal given to the graduating senior in geophysical engineering, who in the opinion
of the Department of Geophysics, has the highest attainment in the combination of scholastic achievement, personality, and integrity.
The Neal J. Harr Memorial Outstanding Student Award.
Provided by the Rocky Mountain Association of Geologists, the award and rock hammer suitably engraved, presented in geology for scholastic excellence in the study of
geology with the aim of encouraging future endeavors in
the earth sciences.
Harrison L. Hays, ’31, Award. A cash award presented in
chemical and petroleum-refining for demonstrating by
scholarship, personality, and integrity of character, the
general potentialities of a successful industrial career.
John C. Hollister Award. A cash award is presented to the
most deserving student in Geophysics and is not based
solely on academic performance.
Robert M. Hutchinson Award for Excellence in Geological
Mapping. An engraved Brunton Compass given in recognition of this phase of Geological Engineering.
Henry W. Kaanta Award. A cash award and plaque is presented to a graduating senior majoring in extractive metallurgy or mineral processing for the outstanding paper
written on a laboratory procedure or experimental process.
Maryanna Bell Kafadar Humanities Award. The award is for
the graduating senior who has excelled in the Humanities.
Alan Kissock, 1912, Award. A cash award is presented
in metallurgy for best demonstrating the capability for
creativity and the ability to express it in writing.
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George C. Marshall Award. A certificate, an official biography of General Marshall and an expense paid trip to the
National Security Conference sponsored by the Marshall
Foundation, is presented to the most outstanding ROTC
cadet who demonstrates those leadership and scholastic
qualities which epitomized the career of General Marshall.
The Thomas Philipose Outstanding Senior Award. A
plaque and cash award, presented to a senior in the McBride
Honors Program in Public Affairs for Engineers whose
scholarship, character, and personality best exemplify the
ideals of the program as determined by the Committee of
tutors.
Metallurgical Engineering Faculty Award. An engraved
desk set is presented from time to time by the faculty of
the department to a graduating senior who, by participation in and contribution to campus life, and by academic
achievement, has demonstrated those characteristics of a
well-rounded graduate to which CSM aspires.
Physics Faculty Distinguished Graduate Award. Presented
from time to time by the faculty of the department to graduating engineering physics seniors with exceptionally high
academic achievement in physics.
Evan Elliot Morse Memorial Award. A cash award is presented annually to a student in physics who, in the opinion
of the Physics Department faculty, has shown exceptional
competence in a research project.
Old Timers’ Club Award. A suitable gift is presented to a
graduating senior who, in the opinion of the Department of
Mining Engineering, has shown high academic standing in
coal mining engineering and potential in the coal industry.
Outstanding Graduating Senior Awards. A suitably engraved plaque is presented by each degree-granting department to its outstanding graduating senior.
H. Fleet Parsons Award. A cash award presented for outstanding service to the School through leadership in student government.
Maxwell C. Pellish, 1924, Academic Achievement Award.
A suitably engraved plaque presented to the graduating
senior with the highest cumulative grade point average
who has had a minimum of 6 semesters at CSM.
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George R. Pickett Memorial Award. A cash award presented to a graduating senior on the basis of demonstrated
interests and accomplishments in the study of borehole
geophysics.
President’s Senior Scholar Athlete Award. A plaque presented to the graduating senior who has the highest academic average and who lettered in a sport in the senior year.
William D. Waltman, 1899, Award. Provided for by Mr.
Waltman, a cash award and suitably engraved plaque is
presented to the graduating senior whose conduct and
scholarship have been most nearly perfect and who has
most nearly approached the recognized characteristics of
an American gentleman or lady during the recipient’s entire collegiate career.
H.G. Washburn Award. A copy of De Re Metallica by
Agricola is awarded in mining engineering for good
scholastic record and active participation in athletics.
Charles Parker Wedgeforth Memorial Award. Presented
to the most deserving and popular graduating senior.
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Section 3 - Tuition, Fees,
Financial Assistance, Housing
Tuition and fees at CSM are kept at a minimum consistent
with the cost of instruction and the amount of state funds
appropriated to the School. The following rates are in effect
for 2004–2005. Increases can be expected in subsequent years.
The rates shown in this section are for informational purposes
only and are subject to change. The official list and most
up-to-date rates can be seen at the CSM web site at: http://
www.is.mines.edu/budget/Budget_04-05/Tuition_Fees.pdf.
Tuition
Full-time Students
Resident
Non-resident
$3,168/sem
$9,620/sem
For more information see the CSM web site at
http://www.is.mines.edu/budget/Budget.shtm.
Off-campus: Arrangements and payment for transportation, food, lodging, and other expenses must be made with
the department concerned. (Geology Department camping
fee is $200.)
Miscellaneous
New Student Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $40.00
New International Stu. Orient. $60.00(exempt from refund policy)
Chem Lab Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $30.00
Engineering Field Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50.00
Graduation (Bachelors) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100.00
Student Health Insurance - At publication 2004–2005
rates had not been determined.
Military Science
Lab Fee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $175.00
Fees
Regular Semester (Fall/Spring)
During a regular semester, students taking less than 4
credit hours are not required to pay student fees, except for
the Technology Fee. Any such student wishing to take part in
student activities and receive student privileges may do so by
paying full semester fees. All students carrying 4 or more
credit hours must pay full student fees as follows:
Health Center* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $45.00
Associated Students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63.70
Athletics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47.50
Student Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142.00
Student Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.65
Technology Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60.00
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $372.85
*A health insurance program is also available. Health
insurance is a mandatory fee unless the student can prove
coverage through another plan.
Summer Session
Academic Courses
Health Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $22.50
Athletics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23.75
Student Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71.00
Technology Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30.00
Student Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.33
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $154.58
Field Term Courses
On-campus: Health Center
$17.00
Student Services $53.00
Technology Fee
$30.00
Total
$100.00
Colorado School of Mines
Descriptions of Fees and Other
Charges
The following mandatory, non-waivable fees are charged
by the Colorado School of Mines to all students enrolled for
4.0 semester hours or more:
Health Center Fee - Revenues support physician/Medical
services to students. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $45.00/term
Associated Students Fee - Revenues support student organizations/
events/activities; e.g., newspaper, homecoming, E-days.
Expenditures must be approved by ASCSM. . . . . . . $63.70/term
Athletics Fee - Revenues support intercollegiate athletics and
entitle student entrance to all scheduled events and use of the
facilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $47.50/term
Student Assistance Fee: funds safety awareness programs,
training seminars for abuse issues, campus lighting, and
parking facility maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14.65/term
Student Services Fee - Revenues support bond indebtedness
and other student services; e.g., Placement/Co-Op, Student
Development Center, Student Activities, Student Life, and
services provided in the Student Center. . . . . . . . . . $142.00/term
Technology Fee: funds technology infrastructure and equipment
for maximum student use. The School matches the student fee
revenues dollar for dollar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $60.00/term
The following mandatory, waivable fee is charged by the
Colorado School of Mines to all degree seeking students,
regardless of full-time or part-time student status:
Student Health Insurance - Revenues contribute to a self-insurance
fund. At publication 2004–2005 rates had not been determined.
The following are established fees that are case dependent.
Late Insurance Waiver Fee - Revenues provide funds for the
administration of the health insurance program. . . . . . . . . $60.00
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Chemistry Lab Fee - Revenues provide a contingency against
breakage of laboratory equipment; e.g., test tubes, beakers,
etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $30.00/course
Field Camp Fee - Revenues support the instructional activities/
services provided during Field session.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100.00 - $800.00 depending on Dept
Military Science Lab Fee - Revenues support the instructional
activities of the Military Science Department. . . . $175.00 ROTC
New Student Orientation Fee - Revenues support the new student
orientation program provided to freshmen and transfer students
at the start of the Fall and Spring semesters. This fee is exempt
from refund policy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $40.00
New International Students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $60.00
On-line Course Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $40.00/credit hour
Summer Orientation Fee - Revenues support the Explore CSM
programs provided to freshmen students and their parents
during the summer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $40.00
Transcript Fee - Revenues support the cost of providing transcripts.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.00/copy
Add/Drop Charge - Revenues offset the cost of processing
Add/Drop registration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4.00 each
Late Payment Penalty - Revenues offset billing costs for late
payments. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.5% per month of outstanding balance
Credit Card Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.0% of charge
Housing Application Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50.00
Damage Deposit, (Housing) (Freshmen housing exempt) Revenues are used to repair or replace damaged items/rooms
in CSM housing units. Mines Pk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $400.00
Bike Locker Rental - Revenues go to provide and maintain locker
facilities for residence hall student bicycles. . . . . . . . $50.00/sem
Residence Hall Room Charge - Revenues support maintenance,
improvements and residence hall administration.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . See Housing Rates on next page
Meal Plan Charges - Revenues provide meals and maintain
cafeteria equipment for the students on meal plans.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . See Meal Plans on next page
Residence Hall Association Fee - Revenues support social
activities for the residence hall students. . . . . . . . . . . $50.00/year
Housing and Rental Fees - Rental fees for housing rentals go to
maintain the rental properties, pay utility charges, and maintain
and improve properties. . . . . . . . See Housing Rates on next page
Tuition Paid-Out - CSM has advanced tuition to another school.
Charges are reimbursement request for those advances.
Only for sponsored students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paid by sponsor
Books/Supplies Fee - Advances made to or on behalf of the
student. Charges are reimbursement only.
Only for sponsored students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paid by sponsor
Computer Usage Fees - Revenues assist in providing research
computing services. . . . . . . . . . . . . $500.00/term Paid by sponsor
Refunds or Advances - These charges are reimbursement requests
for funds advanced to or on behalf of the student. Funds
received replace those advances. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N/A
Payments - CSM must repay to the bank any student funds for
which a student becomes ineligible. Funds collected from the
student replace those payments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N/A
Grants and Scholarships (Recalled) When students become
ineligible for grant, loan or scholarship money which they
have received, the recall of those funds are reflected. . . . . . . N/A
Return Check - The amount of a student’s check which has been
returned for insufficient funds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N/A
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Returned Check Charge - Revenues offset bank fees for returned
checks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $30.00
In all instances, the costs to collect these fees are not reimbursed to the Student Receivables Office. The Colorado
School of Mines does not automatically assess any optional
fees or charges.
Housing
NOTE: Room and board charges are established by the
Board of Trustees (BOT) and are subject to change. Payment
of room and board charges fall under the same guidelines as
payment of tuition and fees. Rates below are in effect for the
2004-2005 Academic year. Included is a “flexible” meal plan
which guarantees students a designated number of meals per
week and gives them between $50.00 - $175.00 to spend as
they wish on additional meals or any of the other food service
establishments. For more information, please contact the
Student Life Office at (303) 273-3350.
Rates for 2004-2005 (per year)
Residence Halls (Students must choose a meal plan)
Morgan/Thomas/Bradford/Randall Halls
Double Room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,420
Single Room. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 4,050
Double Room as Single . . . . . . . . . $ 4,350
WeaverTowers
Double Room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,638
Single Room. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 4,235
Double Room as Single . . . . . . . . . $ 4,600
“E” Room, Single. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 4,560
Residence Hall Association Fee. . . $50 included above
Residence Halls at Mines Park (freshmen only)
Double occupancy room. . . . . . . . . $ 3,610
Single occupancy room . . . . . . . . . $ 4,240
Sigma Nu House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,568
FIJI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,904
Alpha Phi Sorority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,705
Pi Phi Sorority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,705
Sigma Kappa Sorority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,705
All Fraternity and Sorority
Summer . . . . . . . . . . . $50/week
Houses—
Meal Plans (per year)
19-meals + $50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,028
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50 flex per semester
15-meals + $100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,028
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100 flex per semester
150 Block. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 meals per semester
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $175 flex per semester
Field Session (Six weeks)
Thomas Hall
Double Room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 330
Single Room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 575
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Thomas Hall
Double Room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 430
Single Room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 685
Field Sessions and Summer Session Meal Plans
4 “Block” Meal Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20 per Block
Gold Card (declining balance) . . . . . . . . . Any Amount
Mines Park
Family Housing
1 Bedroom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 625/month
2 Bedroom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 720/month
3 Bedroom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 880/month
Apartment Housing
1 Bedroom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 625
2 Bedroom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $844
3 Bedroom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,125
Payment Information
A student is expected to complete the registration process,
including the payment of tuition and fees, room, and board,
before attending class. Students should mail their payment to:
Cashier
Colorado School of Mines
Golden, CO 80401-1887
Financial Responsibility
It is important for students to recognize their financial
responsibilities when registering for classes at the school.
If students do not fulfill their financial obligations by published deadlines:
✔ Late payment penalties will accrue on any outstanding
balance.
✔ Transcripts will not be issued.
✔ Past due accounts will be turned over to Colorado
Central Collection Services in accordance with Colorado law.
✔ Collection costs will be added to a students account.
✔ The student’s delinquency may be reported to national
credit bureaus.
Additional Rentals
1220 17th Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 600
*Tenant pays gas and electricity only
**CSM pays water/sewer/public electric. Tenant pays
$18.50/month per phone line.
Residence Hall Application
Information and application for residence hall space are
included in the packet offering admission to the student.
Students desiring accommodations are requested to forward
their inquiries at the earliest possible date.
The submission of a room application does not in itself
constitute a residence hall reservation. A residence hall contract will be mailed to the student to be signed by the student
and his or her parents and returned to the Residence Life
Office. Only upon receipt and written acknowledgement of
the residence hall contract by the Residence Life Office will
the student be assured of a room reservation.
Rooms and roommates are assigned in accordance with
student preference insofar as possible, with earlier applications receiving priority.
Advance Deposits
An advance deposit of $50 made payable to Colorado
School of Mines must accompany each application received.
This deposit will be refunded in full (or in part if there are
charges against the room) when the student leaves the residence hall.
If a student wishes to cancel a residence hall reservation,
$25 of the deposit will be refunded if notice of the cancellation is received in writing by the Residence Life Office on or
before May 15 of the current year.
Contracts are issued for the full academic year and no cancellation will be accepted after May 15, except for those who
decide not to attend CSM. Those contracts separately issued
only for entering students second semester may be cancelled
no later than December 15. After that date no cancellation will
be accepted except for those who decide not to attend CSM.
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Payments and Refunds
Late Payment Penalties
A penalty will be assessed against a student if payment is
not received in full by the official day of registration. The
penalty is described in the schedule of courses for each
semester. If payment is not completed by the sixth week of
class, the student may be officially withdrawn from classes.
Students will be responsible for all collection costs.
Encumbrances
A student will not be permitted to register for future
classes, graduate, or secure an official transcript of his/her
academic record while indebted in any way to CSM.
Students will be responsible for payment of all reasonable
costs of collection.
Refunds
Refunds for tuition and fees are made according to the
following policy:
✔ The amount of tuition and fee assessments is based
primarily on each student’s enrolled courses. In the
event a student withdraws from a course or courses,
assessments will be adjusted as follows:
✔ If the withdrawal is made prior to the end of the
add/drop period for the term of enrollment, as determined by the Registrar, tuition and fees will be adjusted to the new course level without penalty.
✔ If the withdrawal from a course or courses is made
after the add/drop period, and the student does not
officially withdraw from school, no adjustment in
charges will be made.
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✔ If the withdrawal from courses is made after the
add/drop period, and the student withdraws from
school, tuition and fee assessments will be reduced
according to the following schedule:
✔ Within the 7 calendar days following the end of the
add/drop period, 60 percent reduction in charges.
✔ Within the next following 7 calendar days, a 40
percent reduction in charges.
✔ Within the next following 7 calendar days, a 20
percent reduction in charges.
✔ After that period, no reduction of charges will be
made.
PLEASE NOTE: Students receiving federal financial aid
under the Title IV programs or Colorado financial aid programs may have a different refund determined as required by
federal or Colorado law or regulations.
The schedule above applies to the Fall and Spring semesters. The time periods for the Summer sessions - Field and
Summer - will be adjusted in proportion to the reduced number of days in these semesters.
Room and board refunds are pro-rated to the date of
checkout from the Residence Hall. Arrangements must be
made with the Housing Office. Student health insurance
charges are not refundable. The insurance remains in effect
for the entire semester.
PLEASE NOTE: Students receiving federal financial aid
under the Title IV programs may have a different refund determined as required by federal law or regulations.
Residency Qualifications
A student is classified as a resident or nonresident for
tuition purposes at the time admission is granted. The classification is based upon information furnished by the student.
The student who, due to subsequent events, becomes eligible
for resident tuition must make formal application to the
Registrar for a change of status.
A student who willfully gives wrong information to evade
payment of nonresident tuition shall be subject to serious
disciplinary action. The final decision regarding tuition status
rests with the Tuition Appeals Committee of Colorado
School of Mines.
Resident Students
A person whose legal residence is permanently established in Colorado may continue to be classified as a resident
student so long as such residence is maintained even though
circumstances may require extended absences from the state.
Qualification for resident tuition requires both (1) proof
of adoption of the state as a fixed and permanent home,
demonstrating physical presence within the state at the time
of such adoption, together with the intention of making Colorado the true home; and (2) living within the state for 12 consecutive months immediately prior to the first day of classes
for any given term.
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These requirements must be met by one of the following:
(a) the father, mother, or guardian of the student if an
unemancipated minor, or (b) the student if married or over
22, or (c) the emancipated minor.
The home of the unemancipated minor is assumed to
be that of the parents, or if there is a legal guardian of the
student, that of such guardian. If the parents are separated
or divorced and either separated or divorced parent meets
the Colorado residency requirements, the minor also will be
considered a resident. Statutes provide for continued resident
status, in certain cases, following parents’ moving from
Colorado. Please check Colorado Revised Statutes 1973,
23-7-103(2)(m)(II) for exact provisions. In a case where a
court has appointed a guardian or granted custody, it shall be
required that the court certify that the primary purpose of
such appointment was not to qualify the minor for resident
tuition status.
Nonresident Students
To become a resident of Colorado for tuition classification under state statutes, a student must be domiciled in
Colorado for one year or more immediately preceding the
first day of class for the semester for which such classification is sought. A person must be emancipated before domicile can be established separate from the domicile of the
parents. Emancipation for tuition purposes takes place automatically when a person turns 22 years of age or marries.
The establishment of domicile for tuition purposes has
two inseparable elements: (1) a permanent place of habitation
in Colorado and (2) intent to remain in Colorado with no
intent to be domiciled elsewhere. The twelve-month waiting
period does not begin until both elements exist. Documentation of the following is part of the petitioning process to document physical presence: copies of rental arrangements, rent
receipts, copy of warranty deed if petitioner owns the personal
residence property and verification of dates of employment.
Documentation of the following is part of the petitioning
process to document intent: Colorado drivers license, motor
vehicle registration (as governed by Colorado Statute), voter
registration, payment of Colorado state income taxes, ownership of residential real estate property in the state (particularly
if the petitioner resides in the home), any other factor peculiar to the individual which tends to establish the necessary
intent to make Colorado one’s permanent place of habitation.
Nonresident students wishing to obtain further information on the establishment of residency or to apply for resident
status should contact the Registrar’s Office. The “Petition
for In-State Tuition Classification” is due in the Registrar’s
Office by the first day of classes of the term the student is
requesting resident status.
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Financial Aid and Scholarships
Undergraduate Student Financial Assistance
The role of the CSM Financial Assistance Program is
to enable students to enroll and complete their educations,
regardless of their financial circumstances. In fulfilling
this role, the Office of Financial Aid administered over
$28 million in total assistance in 2003-2004, including over
$9.1 million in grants and scholarships. Additional information may be found at the CSM financial aid web site,
www.finaid.mines.edu.
Applying for Assistance
The CSM Application for Admission serves as the application for CSM merit-based scholarships for new students
(the Athletic and Military Science Departments have their
own application procedures for their scholarships). Continuing students may be recommended by their major department for scholarships designated for students from that
department. To apply for need-based CSM, federal and Colorado assistance, students should complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
After the student’s and family’s financial circumstances
are reviewed, a financial aid award is sent to the student.
New students are notified beginning in late March, and
continuing students are sent an award letter in early May.
Types of Financial Assistance
Need-based assistance will typically include grants, parttime employment, and student loans. Grants are provided by
CSM, by the State of Colorado (Colorado State Grants), and
by the federal government (Pell Grants and Supplemental
Educational Opportunity Grants).
Work Study funds also come from CSM, Colorado and
the federal government. Students work between 8 and 10
hours a week, and typically earn between $500 to $1,500 to
help pay for books, travel, and other personal expenses.
Student Loans may be offered from two federal programs:
the Perkins Student Loan, or the Stafford Student Loan.
Supplemental student loans may also be offered through
private bank loan programs.
The Alumni Association of CSM administers a loan
program designed to assist juniors and seniors who have
exhausted their other sources of funds. These are short term
loans which require repayment within three years after graduation, and have been made available through the contributions of CSM alumni.
Merit-based assistance is offered to recognize students
who have special talents or achievements. Academic awards
to new students are made on the basis of their high school
records, SAT or ACT test scores, academic interests, and
extracurricular activities. Continuing students receive scholarships based on their academic performance at CSM, particularly in their major field of study, and on financial need.
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Alumni Association Grants are awarded to students who
are children of alumni who have been active in the CSM
Alumni Association for the two years prior to the student’s
enrollment. The one-year grants carry a value of $1,000. The
students may also receive a senior award, based on their academic scholarship, and the availability of funds.
President’s Scholarships are awarded to incoming freshmen, and typically continue for four years (or eight semesters)
if the student continues to meet the academic requirements
for renewal.
Engineers’ Day Scholarships are available to Colorado
residents. Based on high school records, an essay, and other
information, a CSM Student Government committee selects
students for these four-year awards.
Specially named scholarships are provided by friends
of CSM who are interested in assisting qualified students to
prepare for careers in science and engineering related to the
energy industries and high technology. The generosity of the
following donors is recognized:
Scholarship/Donor
Adolph Coors Jr. Memorial
Various
Adolph Coors Foundation Minority Program
Adolph Coors Foundation
Alcoa Foundation
Alcoa Foundation
Robert L. Allardyce Endowment
Robert L. Allardyce
Amoco CEPR
Amoco Foundation
Amoco Foundation Fund
Amoco Foundation
The S.E. Anderson ’32 Fund
S.E. Anderson
Frank & Peter Andrews Endowed
Estate of P.T. Andrews
George & Marjorie Ansell Endowed
Dr & Mrs. Ansell
ARCO Foundation
ARCO Foundation
ARCO Minority Scholarship
ARCO
ARCS Foundation
ARCS Foundation
Benjamin Arkin Memorial
Harry and Betty Arkin
Timothy Ashe & Blair Burwell Endowed
Various
R.C. Baker Foundation
R.C. Baker Foundation
Barlow & Haun Endowed
Barlow & Haun
Paul Bartunek Memorial
Estate of Paul Bartunek/Various
C.W. Barry Endowed
Various
Boettcher Foundation
Boettcher Foundation
David S. Bolin Endowed
Various
BP Exploration Inc.
BP Exploration
Quenton L. Brewer Memorial Endowed
Quenton Brewer
David C. Brown Fund
David C. and Yukiko Brown
Dean Burger Memorial Fund
Ben L. Fryrear
Bruce Carlson Mining Fund
Various
Michael E. Carr Endowed
Michael Carr
Lynll Champion Endowed
Charles Champion
Celcius Scholarship
Celcius
Chevron Corp. USA
Chevron
Faculty/CR
Various
Norman J. Christie Canadian Endowed
Various
Ted Christiansen Fund
Ted Christiansen
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Melvin F. Coolbaugh Award
Class ’33 Alumni
Class of 39 Endowed Athletic
Class of ’39/Various
Class of 1942 Memorial
Various
Class of 1952 Endowed
Class of ’52/Various
Collester Endowed Fund
Stewart M. Collester
Malcom E. Collier Endowed
Malcom Collier, Jr.
Coulter Foundation Undergraduate V.V. Coulter Foundation
Cyprus Minerals Company
Cyprus
Chester Davis Chemistry
Chester Davis
Lawrence S. DeMarco Memorial
Various
Denver Gem & Mineral Guild
Denver Gem & Mineral
Denver Geophysical Society
Denver Geophysical Society
Kuno Doerr, Jr. Memorial
Q.M. Fitzgerald
Tenney Cook DeSollar
Estate of Edythe Desollar
Philip F. Dickson Memorial
Family of P F. Dickson
Brian & Elizabeth Downward Memorial
Various
Edna Dumke Memorial
Various
Faculty, Division of Engineering
Various
Exxon Coal & Mineral Co.
Exxon
FMC Gold Student Support
FMC Foundation
Charles F. Fogarty Fund
Mrs. Charles F. Fogarty
Foundry Educational Foundation
Foundry Educational Foundation
Frank C. Frischknecht Geophysics Fund
Dr. Jaqueline Frischknecht
Maxwell E. Gardner Memorial
Various
Garg Endowed Fund
Arvind & Om Garg
Faculty/Geochemistry
Various
Faculty/Geology
Various
Robert L. Gibson Endowed
Estate of R.L. Gibson
Gulf Oil Foundation
Gulf Oil Foundation
Margaret & Al Harding Fund
Mr. & Mrs. Harding
Charles J. Hares Memorial
Various
George Robert & Robert Michael Harris
Robert Harris
Scott W. Hazen Endowed Financial Aid
Scott & Dorothy Hazen
H.H. Harris Foundation
H.H. Harris Foundation
Hill Foundation
Hill Foundation
Robert E. Hochscheid Memorial
Various
Edward C. Horne
Mr. Horne
Charles Horvath Endowed
C. Horvath Estate
David C. Johnston Memorial
Geo R. Brown
Kaiser Aluminum Fund
Kaiser Aluminum
Wm. Keck Foundation
Wm. Keck Foundation
John V. Kline Memorial
Estate of John Kline/Various
James A. Kohm Memorial
F. A. Kohm
Richard & Marie Kuehl Scholarship Richard & Marie Kuehl
Francis J. & Mary Labriola Endowed
Mr. & Mrs. Labriola
Parker Liddell Memorial
Estate of Parker Liddell
Linn Scholarship
Linn Family
Frank Lindeman Jr. Memorial
Various
George & Susan Lindsay
Susan Lindsay Trust
John P. Lockridge Fund
John P. Lockridge
Paul Cyrus Mann Memorial
Various
Marathon Oil Company
Marathon Oil
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B.E. Mares Trust Undergrad Scholarship in Petroleum
Engineering
B.E. Mares
Barbara Jean Martinez Memorial Martinez Family/Various
Math Undergraduate
Various
Vernon L. Mattson Fund
Alience M. Mattson
Maxwell L. McCormick Memorial
Maxwell McCormick
Joseph McNeil Memorial
Harry L. McNeill
Thomas Mead Endowed
William Mead
Donald & Barbara Miller
Donald & Barbara Miller
Minerals Industry Education Foundation Endowed
Minerals Inc. Education Foundation
Faculty Mining Fund
Various
Minorco (USA) Scholarship
Minorco
Mobil Oil Corp
Mobil Oil
Rex Monahan Scholarship in Geology
Rex Monahan
John Moore Endowed Scholarship
Florence Moore
James D. & Lois H. Mulryan Endowed
James & Lois Mulryan
Earl H. Murchison Memorial
Irene Murchison
Newmont Mining Corporation
Newmont Mining
Duane T. Nutter Estate
Bequest
Oryx Energy Company
Oryx
John W. Page Foundation
J.W. Page Foundation
Ben Parker & James Boyd Student Development
Dr. & Mrs. James Boyd
Russell Barnett Paul Memorial
Lee Paul
Pennzoil Student Financial Aid
Pennzoil
Franklin H. Persse Scholarship
Franklin H. Persse
Phelps Dodge NASP
Phelps Dodge
John S. Phillips Memorial Fund/Geology
D.R. Phillips
Phillips Petroleum Co.
Phillips Petroleum
Robert G. Piper/Wisconsin Centrifugal Endowed Fund
Wisconsin Centrifugal
Paula S. Pustmueller
Various
Ben M. Rastall
Ben Rastall
Runners of the Rockies
Runners of the Rockies
Rocky Mtn. Coal Mining Institute Rocky Mtn Coal Institute
Rocky Mountain Chapter ASM
ASM
Rowlinson Endowed
Norman Rowlinson
Robert Sayre Endowed
Robert Sayre
Schlechten Fund
Daniel Delaney
Schlumberger Collegiate Award Schlumberger Foundation.
Viola Seaver Memorial
V. Seaver Estate
Shell Foundation Incentive Fund
Shell
Robert Shipley Memorial
Ulsinternl Inc
SME-AIME Coal Division Fund
SME-AIME
Sonnenfeld PHD
Amoco
Eugene M. Staritzky Fund
Anna S. Stern
Ted P. Stockmar Fund
Holme Roberts Owen
Stoddard Endowed Memorial
Edna L. Stoddard
Jeanne Storrer & R. Charles Earlougher Endowed
Charles Earlougher
Ruth and Vernon Taylor Foundation
R & V Taylor
J. & M. Thompson Endowed Undergraduate - Mining
J. & M. Thompson
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Robert E. Thurmond
Robert Thurmond
H. Trueblood Foundation Geology
Harry Trueblood Foundation
Union Pacific Corporation
Union Pacific Corporation
Union Pacific Foundation
Union Pacific
Unocal Corp. Academic
Union Oil
C. Richard Wagner Memorial Endowed
Evelyn Wagner
Bill and Grace Waldschmidt
Various
Michael Colin Watts Fund
Kiwanis /Monta Vista
G.C. Weaver
G.C. Weaver
Frederick L. (Fritz) and Virginia Weigand Scholarship Fund
Frederick Weigand
Loren Weimer Memorial
Bob & Ruth Weimer
Frank & Mary Weiszmann
F. & M. Weiszmann
Anna Lee White Endowed
Mrs. Anna Lee White
Charles H. Wickman Memorial
Charles Wickman
John H. & Harriette Wilson Student Aid-Endowed
Mr. & Mrs. John Wilson
Jerome Yopps Memorial
Various
Athletic scholarships may be awarded to promising studentathletes in seventeen men’s and women’s sports. The
scholarships are renewable for up to three years, based on
the recommendation of the Athletics Department.
Army ROTC scholarships are available from CSM and the
U.S. Army for outstanding young men and women who
are interested in a military career. The one, two, three, and
four-year scholarships can provide up to full tuition and
fees, a book allowance, and a monthly stipend for personal
expenses. The CSM Military Science Department assists
students in applying for these scholarships.
U.S. Navy Scholarships through the Civil Engineering Program, Nuclear Power Officer Program, and Baccalaureate
Degree Completion Program are also available to CSM
students. The local Navy Recruiting District Office provides information about these scholarships.
U.S. Air Force ROTC Scholarships are available from CSM
and the U.S. Air Force. The three and four year scholarships can provide up to full tuition, fees, a book allowance,
and a stipend. Further information is available through the
Department of Aerospace Studies at the University of
Colorado Boulder (the official home base for the CSM
detachment).
In addition to scholarships through CSM, many students
receive scholarships from their hometown civic, religious or
other organizations. All students are urged to contact organizations with which they or their parents are affiliated to
investigate such scholarships. The Financial Aid Office reserves the right, unless otherwise instructed by the student, to
release the student’s information to scholarship providers for
the purpose of assisting students in obtaining scholarships.
Colorado School of Mines
Financial Aid Policies
General
CSM students requesting or receiving financial assistance
sponsored by the U.S. Government, the State of Colorado, or
the Colorado School of Mines are required to report to the
CSM Financial Aid Office all financial assistance offered or
received from all sources including CSM immediately upon
receipt or notification of such assistance. For the purpose of
this paragraph, “financial assistance” shall include, but not be
limited to, grants, scholarships, fellowships, or loans funded
by public or private sources, as well as all income not considered taxable income by the Internal Revenue Service. Upon
receipt of this information, CSM shall evaluate, and may
adjust any financial assistance provided to the student from
CSM, Colorado, or federal funds. No student shall receive
financial assistance from CSM if such student’s total assistance from all sources exceeds the total cost of the student’s
education at CSM. For the purpose of this paragraph, the
“total cost of education” shall be defined to include the cost
of tuition, fees, books, room and board, necessary travel, and
reasonable personal expenses.
Funds for the Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental
Educational Opportunity Grant, Federal College Work-Study
Program, Federal Perkins Loan, Federal Stafford Loan, and
Federal Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students are provided
in whole or part by appropriations of the United States Congress. The Colorado General Assembly provides funds for
the Colorado Grant, Colorado Leveraging Educational Assistance Program, Colorado Merit Scholarship, Colorado Athletic Scholarship, and Colorado Work-Study programs. These
programs are all subject to renewed funding each year.
Satisfactory Academic Progress
CSM students receiving scholarships must make satisfactory academic progress as specified in the rules and regulations for each individual scholarship.
Students receiving assistance from federal, Colorado or
need-based CSM funds must make satisfactory academic
progress toward their degree. Satisfactory progress is defined
as successfully completing a minimum of 12 credits each
semester with a minimum 2.000 grade average. Students who
register part-time must successfully complete all of the
credits for which they register with a minimum 2.000 grade
average. If students are deficient in either the credit hour or
grade average measure, they will receive a one semester probationary period during which they must return to satisfactory
standing by completing at least 12 credits with a minimum
2.000 grade average. If this is not done, their eligibility will
be terminated until such time as they return to satisfactory
standing. In addition, if students totally withdraw from CSM,
or receive grades of F in all of their courses, their future
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financial aid eligibility will be terminated. Students receiving all F’s for a semester will have their financial assistance
retroactively terminated unless they can prove class attendance. Financial aid eligibility termination may be appealed
to the Director of Financial Aid on the basis of extenuating or
special circumstances having negatively affected the student’s
academic performance.
Study Abroad
Students who will be studying abroad through a program
sponsored by CSM may apply for all forms of financial assistance as if they were registered for and attending classes at
CSM. Financial assistance will be based on the student’s
actual expenses for the program of study abroad.
For additional information about Study Abroad opportunities, contact the Office of International Programs,
Stratton 109; (303) 384-2121.
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Refunds
If students completely withdraw from all of their classes
during a semester, they may be eligible for a refund (a reduction in tuition and fees, and room or board if they live on
campus, and a return of funds to the financial aid programs
from which the student is receiving assistance). If a student
is receiving federal or Colorado assistance, there will be no
refund given after the date on which students have completed
at least 60% of the semester. The refund will be calculated as
required by Federal law or regulation, or by the method described in the section on “Payments and Refunds,” using the
method that will provide the largest reduction in charges for
the student. For the purposes of this policy, the official withdrawal date is the date as specified on the withdrawal form
by the student. If the student withdraws unofficially by leaving campus without completing the check-out procedure, the
official withdrawal date will be the last date on which the
student’s class attendance can be verified.
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Section 4 - Living Facilities
Residence Halls
Mines Park
Colorado School of Mines has five residence halls for
men and women. The traditional style includes Bradford,
Randall, Morgan, and Thomas Halls with primarily double
bedrooms and a bathroom on each floor. There are a limited
number of single rooms available. Weaver Towers features
seven or eight person suites with each suite containing both
single and double bedrooms, a living/study room and two
bathrooms. Each Residence Hall complex houses mailboxes,
lounge areas, TV room, and coin operated washers and
dryers. Each occupant has a wardrobe or closet, storage
drawers, mirror, a study desk and chair, and a wall bookshelf.
All rooms are equipped with data connections, cable TV
(basic) service, a phone (campus, with optional voice mail),
and upgraded electrical systems. The student is responsible
for damage to the room or furnishings. Colorado School of
Mines assumes no responsibility for loss or theft of personal
belongings. Living in the CSM Residence Halls is convenient,
comfortable, and provides the best opportunity for students
to take advantage of the student activities offered on campus.
The Mines Park apartment complex is located west of
the 6th Avenue and 19th Street intersection on 55 acres
owned by CSM. The first phase of Mines Park (112 units)
was completed in 1998 and the second phase (160 units) will
be finished for fall semester 2004. The complex houses some
freshmen, upper class students, and families. Residents must
be full-time students.
Dining Facilities
Colorado School of Mines operates a dining hall in the
Ben H. Parker Student Center. Under the provisions for the
operation of the residence halls, students who live in the residence halls are required to board in the School dining hall.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served Monday through
Friday, lunch and dinner on Saturday and brunch and dinner
on Sunday. Students not living in a residence hall may purchase any one of several meal plans which best meets their
individual needs. No meals are served during breaks
(Thanksgiving, Christmas and Spring Break).
Units are complete with refrigerators, stoves, dishwashers,
cable television and campus phone lines and T-1 connections
to the campus network system. There are two community
centers which contain laundry facilities, recreational/study
space, and a convenience store.
Rates are as follows:
Mines Park Family Housing
1 bedroom
2 bedroom
3 bedroom
$625/mo
$720/mo
$880/mo
Mines Park Apartment Housing
1 bedroom
2 bedroom
3 bedroom
$625/mo
$844/mo
$1,125/mo
For an application to any of the campus housing options,
please contact the Housing Office at (303) 273-3350 or visit
the Student Life office in the Ben Parker Student Center,
Room 218.
Fraternities, Sororities
A student who is a member of one of the national Greek
organizations on campus is eligible to live in Fraternity or
Sorority housing. Most of the organizations have their own
houses, and provide room and board to members living in the
house. All full time, undergraduate students are eligible to
join these organizations. For information, contact the Student
Activities office or the individual organization.
Private Rooms, Apartments
Many single students live in private homes in Golden.
Colorado School of Mines participates in no contractual
obligations between students and Golden citizens who rent
rooms to them. Rents in rooming houses generally range
from $350 to $415 a month. Housing is also available in the
community of Golden, where apartment rental ranges from
$575 to $1,050 a month.
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Section 5 Undergraduate Information
Admission Requirements
Colorado School of Mines admits students who have
demonstrated the ability to do classroom and laboratory
work and profit from our programs. The decision to admit a
student is based on his or her ability to earn a degree at CSM.
Criteria considered in evaluating students include (1) pattern
of course work in high school or college, (2) grades earned in
those courses, (3) rank in class, (4) ACT or SAT test scores,
and (5) other available test scores. No single criterion for
admission is used; however, the most important factor is the
academic record in high school or college.
5. Applicants from the United States and Canada are required
to submit the scores of either the Scholastic Aptitude Test
(SAT) of the College Entrance Examination Board or the
American College Test (ACT) battery. Applications for
either the SAT or ACT may be obtained from the high
school counselors, or by writing to Educational Testing
Service, P.O. Box 592, Princeton, NJ 08541 for the SAT;
or to the American College Testing Program, P.O. Box
168, Iowa City, IA 52243 for the ACT. You may also
register online at www.collegeboard.com (SAT) and
www.act.org (ACT).
The admission requirements below are minimum requirements which may change after a catalog has been printed. The
Board of Trustees, CSM’s governing board, reserves the right
to deviate from published admission requirements. In such
cases, changes in admission policy would be widely publicized.
Transfer Students
Freshmen
1. Students transferring from another college or university
must have completed the same high school course requirements as entering freshmen. A transcript of the applicant’s
high school record is required. ACT or SAT test scores are
not required if the student has completed a minimum of 30
credit hours of college credit.
The minimum admission requirements for all high school
graduates who have not attended a college or university are
as follows:
1. An applicant must be a graduate of an accredited high
school.
2. An applicant should rank in the upper one-third of their
graduating class. Consideration will be given to applicants
below this level on evidence of strong motivation, superior
test scores, and recommendation from principal or counselor.
3. The following 16 units of secondary school work must be
completed upon graduation from high school:
Algebra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Geometry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Advanced Mathematics (including Trigonometry) . . . . . . 1
English . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
History or Social Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Academic Elective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Laboratory Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
One unit of laboratory science must be either chemistry or
physics. The second and third units may be chemistry,
physics, zoology, botany, geology, etc. with laboratory.
Both physics and chemistry are recommended for two of
the three required units. General Science is not acceptable
as a science unit, however it is acceptable as an academic
elective unit.
4. The 3 units of academic electives (social studies, mathematics, English, science, or foreign language) must be acceptable to the applicant’s high school to meet graduation
requirements. For applicants submitting GED Equivalency
Diplomas, these units may be completed by the GED test.
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An applicant to CSM is considered to be a transfer student
if he or she has enrolled in coursework at another college
after graduating from high school. The minimum admissions
requirements for all transfer students are as follows:
2. Applicants must present official college transcripts from
all colleges attended. Applicants should have an overall 2.5
(C+) grade point average or better. Students presenting a
lower GPA will be given careful consideration and acted
on individually.
3. An applicant who cannot re-enroll at the institution from
which he or she wishes to transfer because of scholastic
record or other reason will be evaluated on a case-by-case
basis.
4. Completed or “in progress” college courses - which meet
CSM graduation requirements - are eligible for transfer
credit if the grade earned is a “C” or better.
Former Students
The minimum admission requirements for those students
who have previously attended CSM are as follows:
1. Any student who has attended another college or university since last enrolling at CSM must apply for admission
as a transfer student.
2. Any student who did not complete the semester immediately preceding the beginning of the period for which he
or she wishes to enroll must be re-admitted to CSM by the
Admissions Office.
3. A former student, returning after a period of suspension,
must apply for admission to the Admissions Office and
must furnish an approval for such re-enrollment from the
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Appropriate forms to apply for admission may be obtained
from the Admissions Office.
International Students
The minimum admission requirements for those students
who are not citizens of the United States or Canada are as
follows:
1. Students from outside the United States and Canada must
meet the specified unit requirements in secondary education for entering freshmen, or for students entering after
having completed some college education. Students from
countries using the English system of examinations must
have earned First Class or First Division rank on their most
recent examination to be eligible for admission.
2. The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is
required of all international students whose native language
is not English. Information and application forms for this
test, which is given four times each year all over the world,
may be obtained from the College Entrance Examination
Board, P.O. Box 592, Princeton, NJ 08541, U.S.A. Or
online at www.toefl.org.
3. If a TOEFL exam score indicates that the applicant will be
handicapped academically, as a condition for admission
the applicant may be required to enroll in the INTERLINK
Language program until the required proficiency is
achieved. The INTERLINK Language program offers
intensive English language instruction and skills development for academic success. See the detailed description of
INTERLINK in Section 8 of this Bulletin.
Nondegree Students
A nondegree student is one who has not applied to pursue
a degree program at CSM but wishes to take courses regularly
offered on campus. Such students may take any course for
which they have the prerequisites as listed in the CSM Bulletin or have the permission of the instructor. Transcripts or
evidence of the prerequisites are required. An applicant for
admission to the undergraduate school who does not meet
admission requirements may not fulfill deficiencies through
this means. Exception to this rule can be made only by the
Director of Enrollment Management. A maximum of 12
hours of nondegree credit from Colorado School of Mines
may be transferred to an undergraduate degree program.
Admission Procedures
All Applicants
Documents received by CSM in connection with applications for admission or transfer of credit will not be duplicated, returned to the applicant, or forwarded to any agency
or any other institution.
A $45.00 non-refundable application fee is required from
all applicants.
Colorado School of Mines
Applications for undergraduate study cannot be accepted
later than 21 days prior to the date of registration confirmation for any academic semester or summer session. Admission for any semester or term may close whenever CSM’s
budgeted number of students has been met.
High School Graduates
Colorado high school applicants should obtain applications from their high school counselor or principal or write
the Admissions Office. Out-of-state applicants should write
the Admissions Office, Colorado School of Mines, 1600
Maple Street, Golden, CO 80401, for application forms.
Applicants can apply online at www.mines.edu.
A student may apply for admission any time after completing the 11th grade. The application will be evaluated
upon receipt of the completed application form, a high school
transcript showing courses completed, courses remaining to
be completed, ranking in class, other pertinent data, and SAT
or ACT test scores. In some cases, the grades or marks received in courses taken during the first half of the senior year
may be required. Applicants who meet freshman admission
requirements are admitted subject to completion of all entrance requirements and high school graduation.
Transfer Students
Guaranteed Transfer
Colorado School of Mines is a signatory to the Colorado
Statewide Engineering Articulation Agreement, which can be
viewed at www.mines.edu/admiss/ugrad/. Beginning with
admissions in 2003–2004, this agreement determines transferability of coursework for engineering students in the state
of Colorado. All students transferring into CSM under the
terms of the statewide agreement are strongly encouraged to
be advised by the CSM Admissions Office on their planned
course of study. Credits earned more than 10 years previously will not transfer.
Transfer by Review
Undergraduate students at another college or university
who wish to transfer to CSM should request an application
for admission from the Admissions Office or apply online at
www.mines.edu.
A transfer student should apply for admission at the beginning of the final quarter or semester of attendance at his or
her present college. The application will be evaluated upon
receipt of the completed application form, high school transcript, transcripts from each university or college attended,
and a list of courses in progress. The Admissions Office will
then notify the student of his or her admission status. Admission is subject to satisfactory completion of current courses
in progress and submission of a final transcript.
Advanced Placement and International
Baccalaureate
Course work completed under the Advanced Placement
Program in a high school may be accepted for college credit
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provided that the Advanced Placement Program Test grade is
either 5 (highest honors) or 4 (honors). For a score of three
(creditable) on the test, credit may or may not be given subject to a study of the A.P. test and related materials, placement
test data, high school record, and other test scores available.
No credit will be given if the test grade is 2 (pass) or 1 (fail).
In special cases, advanced placement may be granted for
course work not completed under the College Entrance
Examination Board Program. Students wishing such credit
may demonstrate competence by writing the Advanced
Placement Examination on the subject. Information can be
secured from the College Entrance Examination Board,
P.O. Box 592, Princeton, NJ 08541.
Course work completed under the International Baccalaureate Program in high school may be accepted for college
credit provided that the International Baccalaureate Program
Exam grade is a 5, 6, or 7 on selected standard and higherlevel exams. In some cases, departmental approval is required
before credit is granted.
Declaration of Option
The curriculum during the first two semesters at CSM
is the same for everyone; therefore, students are not required
to choose a major before the end of the freshman year. All
students must have declared a major by the beginning of the
junior year.
Medical Record
A health history prepared by the student, a medical examination performed by the student’s physician and an updated
immunization record completed by the student and the physician, nurse or health authority comprise the medical record.
A medical record is required for full time students entering
CSM for the first time, or following an absence of more than
12 calendar months.
The medical record will be sent to the student after acceptance for admission. The medical record must be updated
and completed and then returned to the Student Health Center before permission to enroll is granted. Proof of immunity
consists of an official Certificate of Immunization signed by
a physician, nurse, or public health official which documents
measles, mumps and rubella immunity. The Certificate must
specify the type of vaccine and the dates (month, day, year)
of administration or written evidence of laboratory tests
showing immunity to measles, mumps and rubella.
The completed medical record is confidential and will be
kept in the Student Health Center. The record will not be released unless the student signs a written release.
Veterans
Colorado School of Mines is approved by the Colorado
State Approving Agency for Veteran Benefits under chapters
30, 31, 32, 35, and 1606. Undergraduates must register for
and maintain 12 credit hours, and graduate students must
register for and maintain 10 credit hours of graduate work in
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any semester to be certified as a full- time student for fulltime benefits. Any hours taken under the full-time category
will decrease the benefits to 3/4 time, 1/2 time, or tuition
payment only.
All changes in hours, addresses, marital status, or dependents are to be reported to the Veterans Counseling Office as
soon as possible so that overpayment or under payment may
be avoided. Veterans must see the Veteran’s Counselor each
semester to be certified for any benefits for which they may
be eligible. In order for veterans to continue to receive benefits, they must make satisfactory progress as defined by Colorado School of Mines.
Academic Regulations
Deficiencies
The curricula at Colorado School of Mines have been
especially designed so that the course work flows naturally
from course to course and year to year. Thus, it is important
that deficiencies in lower numbered courses be scheduled in
preference to more advanced work.
Prerequisites
It is the responsibility of each student to make certain that
the proper prerequisites for all courses have been met. Registration in a course without the necessary prerequisite may result in dismissal from the class or a grade of F (Failed) in the
course.
Remediation
The Colorado Commission on Higher Education specifies
a remedial programs policy in which any first-time freshmen
admitted to public institutions of higher education in Colorado with ACT (or equivalent) scores of less than 18 in reading or English, or less than 19 in mathematics, are required to
participate in remedial studies. At the Colorado School of
Mines, these remedial studies will be conducted through
required tutoring in Nature and Human Values for reading
and writing, and Calculus for Scientists and Engineers I for
mathematics, and the consequent achievement of a grade
of C or better.
Transfer Credit
New Transfer Students
Upon matriculation, a transfer student will receive the
prescribed academic credit for courses taken at another institution if these courses are listed in a current articulation
agreement and transfer guide between CSM and that institution. Credits earned more than 10 years in advance of
admission will not transfer. When an articulation agreement
does not exist with another institution, the transfer student
may receive credit for a course taken at another institution,
subject to review by the appropriate CSM department head
or designate to ensure course equivalency.
Continuing Students
Students who are currently enrolled at CSM may transfer
credit in required courses only in extenuating circumstances,
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upon the advance approval of the Registrar, the department
head of the appropriate course, and the department head of
the student’s option. Upon return, credit will be received subject to review by the appropriate department head. Forms for
this purpose are available in the Registrar’s Office, and the
process is reviewed periodically by the Office of the Vice
President for Academic Affairs.
Returning Students
Students who have matriculated at CSM, withdrawn,
applied for readmission and wish to transfer in credit taken
at an institution while they were absent from CSM, must obtain approval, upon return, of the department head of the appropriate course, the department head of the student’s option,
and the Registrar.
Independent Study
For each semester credit hour awarded for independent
study a student is expected to invest approximately 25 hours
of effort in the educational activity involved. To register for
independent study, a student should get from the Registrar’s
Office the form provided for that purpose, have it completed
by the instructor involved and the appropriate department/
division head, and return it to the Registrar’s Office.
Absenteeism
Courses may be added or dropped without fee or penalty
during the first 11 school days of a regular academic term
(first 4 school days of a 6-week field course or the first 6
school days of the 8-week summer term).
Class attendance is required of all undergraduates unless
the student is representing the School in an authorized activity, in which case the student will be allowed to make up any
work missed. Students who miss academic work (including
but not limited to exams, homework, labs) while participating
in school sponsored activities must either be given the opportunity to make up this work in a reasonable period of time or
be excused from such work. It is the responsibility of the
student to initiate arrangements for such work. Proof of illness may be required before makeup of missed work is permitted. Excessive absence may result in a failing grade in the
course. Determination of excessive absence is a departmental
prerogative.
Continuing students may withdraw from any course after
the eleventh day of classes through the tenth week for any
reason with a grade of W. After the tenth week, no withdrawals are permitted except in cases of withdrawal from
school or for extenuating circumstances under the auspices
of the Office of Academic Affairs and through the Office of
the Registrar. A grade of F will be given in courses which
are withdrawn from after the deadline without approval.
The Office of the Dean of Students, if properly informed,
will send a notice of excused absence of three days or more
to faculty members for (1) an absence because of illness
or injury for which documentation will be required; (2) an
absence because of a death in the immediate family, i.e., a
spouse, child, parent, grandparent, or sibling. For excused
absences students must be provided the opportunity to make
up all missed work.
Freshmen in their first and second semesters and transfer
students in their first semester are permitted to withdraw
from courses with no grade penalty through the Friday prior
to the last week of classes.
Withdrawal from School
In all cases, requests for transfer credit are initiated in the
Admissions Office and processed by the Registrar.
Course Withdrawals, Additions and Drops
All add/drop are initiated in the Registrar’s Office. To
withdraw from a course (with a “W”) a student must obtain
the appropriate form from the Registrar’s office, have it initialed by the instructor and signed by the student’s advisor/
mentor to indicate acknowledgment of the student’s action,
and return it to the Registrar’s Office by close of business on
the last day that a withdrawal is authorized. Acknowledgment
(by initials) by the division/department is required in only 2
cases: 1. when a course is added after the 11th day of the
semester and 2. when the Registrar has approved, for extenuating circumstances, a withdrawal after the last date specified
(a “late withdrawal”). Approval of a late withdrawal can be
given by the Registrar acting on behalf of the Office of Academic Affairs in accordance with CSM’s refund policy, and
in compliance with federal regulations.
A $4.00 fee will be charged for any change in class schedule after the first 11 days of class, except in cases beyond the
student’s control or withdrawal from school. All add/drop are
initiated in the Registrar’s Office.
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A student may officially withdraw from CSM by processing a Withdrawal from School form available in the Student
Development Office. Completion of the form through the
Student Development Office prior to the last day of scheduled classes for that term will result in W’s being assigned to
courses in progress. Failure to officially withdraw will result
in the grades of courses in progress being recorded as F’s.
Leaving school without having paid tuition and fees will
result in a hold being placed against the transcript. Either
of these actions would make future enrollment at CSM or
another college more difficult.
Grades
When a student registers in a course, one of the following
grades will appear on his academic record, except that if a
student registered as NC fails to satisfy all conditions, no
record of this registration in the course will be made. The
assignment of the grade symbol is based on the level of performance, and represents the extent of the student’s demonstrated mastery of the material listed in the course outline and
achievement of the stated course objectives.
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A
B
C
D
F
S
U
WI
W
T
PRG
PRU
INC
NC
Z
M
Excellent
Good
Satisfactory
Poor (lowest passing)
Failed
Satisfactory, C or better, used at mid-term
Unsatisfactory, below C, used at mid-term
Involuntarily Withdrawn
Withdrew, No Penalty
Transfer Credit
In Progress
In Progress Unsatisfactory
Incomplete
Not for Credit
Grade not yet submitted
Thesis Completed
Incomplete Grade
If a student, because of illness or other reasonable excuse,
fails to complete a course, a grade of INC (Incomplete) is
given. The grade INC indicates deficiency in quantity of
work and is temporary.
A GRADE OF INC MUST BE REMOVED NOT
LATER THAN THE FIRST FOUR WEEKS OF THE
FIRST SEMESTER OF ATTENDANCE FOLLOWING
THAT IN WHICH IT WAS RECEIVED. Upon failure to
remove an INC within the time specified, it shall be changed
to an F (failed) by the Registrar.
Progress Grade
The progress grade (PRG), carrying no point value, is
used primarily for multi-semester courses, such as thesis or
certain special project courses which are spread over two
terms. The progress grade will be awarded in MACS111,
MACS112, and PHGN100 to students completing the course
for the FIRST time who would otherwise have received a
grade of “D” (an enrollment with a grade of “W” is not considered a completion). Subsequent to receiving a grade of
“PRG,” a student must receive a grade of “D” or higher to
move on to the next course in a sequence.
Forgiveness of “F” Grade
considered a completion and will not affect the actions
below, regardless of when a “W” is received.
NC Grade
A student may for special reasons, with the instructor’s
permission, register in a course on the basis of NC (Not for
Credit). To have the grade NC appear on his/her transcript,
the student must enroll at registration time as a NC student in
the course and comply with all conditions stipulated by the
course instructor, except that if a student registered as NC
fails to satisfy all conditions, no record of this registration in
the course will be made.
Grade Appeal Process
CSM faculty have the responsibility, and sole authority
for, assigning grades. As instructors, this responsibility includes clearly stating the instructional objectives of a course,
defining how grades will be assigned in a way that is consistent with these objectives, and then assigning grades. It is
the student’s responsibility to understand the grading criteria
and then maintain the standards of academic performance
established for each course in which he or she is enrolled.
If a student believes he or she has been unfairly graded,
the student may appeal this decision to the Faculty Affairs
Committee of the Faculty Senate. The Faculty Affairs Committee is the faculty body authorized to review and modify
course grades, in appropriate circumstances. Any decision
made by the Faculty Affairs Committee is final. In evaluating
a grade appeal, the Faculty Affairs Committee will place the
burden of proof on the student. For a grade to be revised by
the Faculty Affairs Committee, the student must demonstrate
that the grading decision was unfair by documenting that one
or more of the following conditions applied:
1. The grading decision was based on something other than
course performance, unless the grade was a result of
penalty for academic dishonesty.
2. The grading decision was based on standards that were unreasonably different from those applied to other students in
the same section of that course.
3. The grading decision was based on standards that differed
substantially and unreasonably from those previously
articulated by the instructor.
When a student completing MACS111 or MACS112 or
PHGN100 for the FIRST time
receives an “F” in the course but
2nd Completion
1st Completion
subsequently receives a grade of
“D” or higher in that course, the
PRG
D or better
“F” received for the first completion will be changed to a “W”. If
PRG
F
the student receives a “PRG”
grade (see above), an “F” in any
F
D or better
subsequent semester will not be
forgiven.
F
F
The table to the right outlines
different scenarios associated
with this policy. A “W” is not
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3rd Completion
Action Taken
—
No grades are changed;
student can move on
D or better
No grades are changed;
student can move on
—
F is changed to a W;
student can move on
D or better
First F is changed to a W;
student can move on
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To appeal a grade, the student should proceed as follows:
Quality Hours and Quality Points
1. The student should prepare a written appeal of the grade
received in the course. This appeal must clearly define the
basis for the appeal and must present all relevant evidence
supporting the student’s case.
For graduation a student must successfully complete a
certain number of required semester hours and must maintain
grades at a satisfactory level. The system for expressing the
quality of a student’s work is based on quality points and
quality hours. The grade A represents four quality points,
B three, C two, D one, F none. The number of quality points
earned in any course is the number of semester hours assigned
to that course multiplied by the numerical value of the grade
received. The quality hours earned are the number of semester hours in which grades of A, B, C, D, or F are awarded.
To compute a grade-point average, the number of cumulative
quality hours is divided into the cumulative quality points
earned. Grades of W, WI, INC, PRG, PRU, or NC are not
counted in quality hours.
2. After preparing the written appeal, the student should deliver this appeal to the course instructor and attempt to resolve the issue directly with the instructor. Written grade
appeals must be delivered to the instructor no later than 10
business days after the start of the regular (fall or spring)
semester immediately following the semester in which the
contested grade was received. In the event that the course
instructor is unavailable because of leave, illness, sabbatical, retirement, or resignation from the university, the
course coordinator (first) or the Department Head/Division
Director (second) shall represent the instructor.
3. If after discussion with the instructor, the student is still
dissatisfied, he or she can proceed with the appeal by submitting three copies of the written appeal plus three copies
of a summary of the instructor/student meetings held in
connection with the previous step to the President of the
Faculty Senate. These must be submitted to the President
of the Faculty Senate no later than 25 business days after
the start of the semester immediately following the semester in which the contested grade was received. The President of the Faculty Senate will forward the student’s
appeal and supporting documents to the Faculty Affairs
Committee, and the course instructor’s Department
Head/Division Director.
4. The Faculty Affairs Committee will request a response to
the appeal from the instructor. On the basis of its review
of the student’s appeal, the instructor’s response, and any
other information deemed pertinent to the grade appeal,
the Faculty Affairs Committee will determine whether the
grade should be revised. The decision rendered will be
either: 1) the original grading decision is upheld, or
2) sufficient evidence exists to indicate a grade has been
assigned unfairly. In this latter case, the Faculty Affairs
Committee will assign the student a new grade for the
course. The Committee’s decision is final. The Committee’s written decision and supporting documentation will
be delivered to the President of the Faculty Senate, the
office of the VPAA, the student, the instructor, and the
instructor’s Department Head/Division Director no later
than 15 business days following the Senate’s receipt of the
grade appeal.
The schedule, but not the process, outlined above may be
modified upon mutual agreement of the student, the course
instructor, and the Faculty Affairs Committee
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Transfer Credit
Transfer credit earned at another institution will have a
T grade assigned but no grade points will be recorded on the
student’s permanent record. Calculation of the grade-point
average will be made from the courses completed at Colorado School of Mines by the transfer student.
Semester Hours
The number of times a class meets during a week (for
lecture, recitation, or laboratory) determines the number of
semester hours assigned to that course. Class sessions are
normally 50 minutes long and represent one hour of credit
for each hour meeting. Two to four hours of laboratory work
per week are equivalent to 1-semester hour of credit. For the
average student, each hour of lecture and recitation requires
at least two hours of preparation. No full-time undergraduate
student may enroll for more than 19 credit hours in one
semester. Physical education, advanced ROTC and Honors
Program in Public Affairs courses are excepted. However,
upon written recommendation of the faculty advisor, the
better students may be given permission by the Dean of
Students and the Registrar to take additional hours.
Grade-Point Averages
Grade-Point Averages shall be specified, recorded, reported, and used to three figures following the decimal point
for any and all purposes to which said averages may apply.
Honor Roll and Dean’s List
To be placed on the academic honor roll, a student must
complete at least 14 semester hours with a 3.0-3.499 grade
point for the semester, have no grade below C, and no incomplete grade. Those students satisfying the above criteria with
a semester grade-point average of 3.5 or above are placed on
the Dean’s List.
Graduation Awards
Graduation awards are determined by the student’s cumulative academic record at the end of the preceding semester.
Students achieving a final cumulative grade point average
of 3.5 or higher, however, will have “with High Scholastic
Honors” shown on their diplomas and on their transcripts.
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Good Standing
A student is in good standing at CSM when he or she is
enrolled in class(es) and is not on either academic or disciplinary probation. Provisional probation does not affect a
student’s being in good standing.
Academic Probation and Suspension
Probation
A student whose cumulative grade-point average falls
below the minimum requirements specified (see table below)
will be placed on probation for the following semester. A student on probation is subject to the following restrictions:
1. may not register for more than 15 credit hours
2. may be required to withdraw from intercollegiate athletics
3. may not run for, or accept appointment to, any campus
office or committee chairmanship. A student who is placed
on probation while holding a position involving significant
responsibility and commitment may be required to resign
after consultation with the Dean of Students or the President of Associated Students. A student will be removed
from probation when the cumulative grade-point average is
brought up to the minimum, as specified in the table below.
When a part-time degree undergraduate has attempted a
total of 12 quality hours of credit with a cumulative gradepoint average of less than 2.0, the student will be placed on
academic probation by the Dean of Students. Should students
not earn a 2.0 grade-point average for the next semester of
attendance, they will be subject to suspension.
Suspension
A student on probation who fails to meet both the last
semester grade period requirements and the cumulative
grade-point average given in the table below will be placed
on suspension. A student who meets the last semester grade
period requirement but fails to achieve the required cumulative grade-point average will remain on probation.
Total
Quality
Hours
0-18.5
19-36.5
37-54.5
55-72.5
73-90.5
91-110.5
111-130.5
131-150.5
Required
Cumulative
G.P. Average
1.7
1.8
1.8
1.9
1.9
2.0
2.0
2.0
Last Semester
G.P. Average
—
2.0
2.0
2.1
2.1
2.2
2.2
2.3
A freshman or transfer student who fails to make a gradepoint average of 1.5 during the first grade period will be
placed on suspension.
Suspension becomes effective immediately when it is
imposed. Readmission after suspension requires written
approval from the Readmissions Committee. While a one
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semester suspension period is normally the case, exceptions
may be granted, particularly in the case of first-semester
freshmen and new transfer students.
No student who is on suspension may enroll in any regular academic semester without the written approval of the
Readmissions Committee. However, a student on suspension
may enroll in a summer session (field camp, academic session, or both) with the permission of the Dean of Students.
Students on suspension who have been given permission to
enroll in a summer session by the Dean may not enroll in any
subsequent term at CSM without the written permission of
the Readmissions Committee. Readmissions Committee
meetings are held prior to the beginning of each regular
semester and at the end of the spring term.
A student who intends to appear in person before the
Readmissions Committee must register in the Dean of Students Office in person or by letter. Between regular meetings
of the Committee, in cases where extensive travel would be
required to appear in person, a student may petition in writing to the Committee, through the Dean of Students.
Appearing before the Readmissions Committee by letter
rather than in person will be permitted only in cases of extreme hardship. Such cases will include travel from a great
distance, e.g. overseas, or travel from a distance which requires leaving a permanent job. Appearing by letter will not
be permitted for continuing students in January.
The Readmissions Committee meets immediately before
classes start and the first day of classes. Students applying for
readmission must appear at those times except under conditions beyond the control of the student. Such conditions include a committee appointment load extending beyond the
first day of classes, delay in producing notice of suspension
or weather conditions closing highways and airports.
All applications for readmission after a minimum period
away from school, and all appeals of suspension or dismissal,
must include a written statement of the case to be made for
readmission.
A student who, after being suspended and readmitted
twice, again fails to meet the required academic standards
shall be automatically dismissed. The Readmissions Committee will hear a single appeal of automatic dismissal. The
appeal will only be heard after demonstration of substantial
and significant changes. A period of time sufficient to demonstrate such a charge usually elapses prior to the student
attempting to schedule this hearing. The decision of the
Committee on that single appeal will be final and no further
appeal will be permitted.
Readmission by the Committee does not guarantee that
there is space available to enroll. A student must process the
necessary papers with the Admissions Office prior to seeing
the Committee.
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Notification
4. Encumbrance List: Controller and Registrar
Notice of probation, suspension, or dismissal will be
mailed to each student who fails to meet catalog requirements.
5. Academic Probation/Suspension List: UndergraduateDean of Students; Graduate-Graduate Dean
Repeated Failure
6. Advisor File: Academic Advisor
A student who twice fails a required course at Colorado
School of Mines and is not subject to academic suspension
will automatically be placed on “Special Hold” status with
the Registrar, regardless of the student’s cumulative or
semester GPA. The student must meet with the Readmissions
Committee and receive written permission before being
allowed to register. Transfer credit from another school will
not be accepted for a twice-failed course.
Access to Student Records
Students at the Colorado School of Mines are protected
by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974,
as amended. This Act was designed to protect the privacy of
education records, to establish the right of students to inspect
and review their education records, and to provide guidelines
for the correction of inaccurate or misleading data through
informal and formal hearings. Students also have the right to
file complaints with The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act Office (FERPA) concerning alleged failures by the
institution to comply with the Act. Copies of local policy can
be found in the Registrar’s Office. Contact information for
FERPA complaints is
Family Policy Compliance Office
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, D. C. 20202-4605
Directory Information. The school maintains lists of
information which may be considered directory information
as defined by the regulations. This information includes
name, current and permanent addresses and phone numbers,
date of birth, major field of study, dates of attendance,
degrees awarded, last school attended, participation in officially recognized activities and sports, class, and academic
honors. Students who desire that this information not be
printed or released must so inform the Registrar before the
end of the first two weeks of the fall semester for which the
student is registered. Information will be withheld for the
entire academic year unless the student changes this request.
The student’s signature is required to make any changes for
the current academic year. The request must be renewed each
fall term for the upcoming year. The following student records
are maintained by Colorado School of Mines at the various
offices listed below:
1. General Records: Undergraduate-Registrar; Graduate-
Graduate Dean
2. Transcript of Grades: Registrar
3. Computer Grade Lists: Registrar
7. Option/Advisor/Enrolled/ Minority/Foreign List:
Registrar, Dean of Students, and Graduate Dean
8. Externally Generated SAT/GRE Score Lists:
Undergraduate-Registrar; Graduate-Graduate Dean
9. Financial Aid File: Financial Aid (closed records)
10. Medical History File: School Physician (closed records)
Student Access to Records. The undergraduate student
wishing access to a record will make written request to the
Dean of Students. The graduate student will make a similar
request to the Dean of the Graduate School. This request will
include the student’s name, date of request and type of record
to be reviewed. It will be the responsibility of the student’s
dean to arrange a mutually satisfactory time for review. This
time will be as soon as practical but is not to be later than 45
days from receipt of the request. The record will be reviewed
in the presence of the dean or designated representative. If
the record involves a list including other students, steps will
be taken to preclude the viewing of the other student name
and information.
Challenge of the Record. If the student wishes to challenge any part of the record, the appropriate dean will be so
notified in writing. The dean may then (l) remove and destroy
the disputed document, or (2) inform the student that it is his
decision that the document represents a necessary part of the
record; and, if the student wishes to appeal, (3) convene a
meeting of the student and the document originator (if reasonably available) in the presence of the Vice President for
Academic Affairs as mediator, whose decision will be final.
Destruction of Records. Records may be destroyed at
any time by the responsible official if not otherwise precluded
by law except that no record may be destroyed between the
dates of access request and the viewing of the record. If during the viewing of the record any item is in dispute, it may
not be destroyed.
Access to Records by Other Parties. Colorado School
of Mines will not permit access to student records by persons
outside the School except as follows:
1. In the case of open record information as specified in the
section under Directory Information.
2. To those people specifically designated by the student. Examples would include request for transcript to be sent to
graduate school or prospective employer.
3. Information required by a state or federal agency for the
purpose of establishing eligibility for financial aid.
4. Accreditation agencies during their on-camp review.
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5. In compliance with a judicial order or lawfully issued
subpoena after the student has been notified of the intended compliance.
1. The student gains admission to the Graduate School.
6. Any institutional information for statistical purposes which
is not identifiable with a particular student.
3. The student provides proof that the courses in question
were not counted toward those required for the Bachelor’s
Degree.
2. The student’s graduate committee agrees that these credits
are a reasonable part of his graduate program.
7. In compliance with any applicable statue now in effect or
later enacted. Each individual record (general, transcript,
advisor, and medical) will include a log of those persons not
employed by Colorado School of Mines who have requested
or obtained access to the student record and the legitimate
interest that the person has in making the request.
General Information
Academic Calendar
The academic year is based on the early semester system.
The first semester begins in late August and closes in midDecember; the second semester begins in mid January and
closes in mid May.
Classification of Students
Degree seeking undergraduates are classified as follows
according to semester credit hours earned:
Freshmen
Sophomore
Junior
Senior
0 to 29.9 semester credit hours
30 to 59.9 semester credit hours
60 to 89.9 semester credit hours
90 or more semester credit hours
Part-Time Degree Students
A part-time degree student may enroll in any course for
which he or she has the prerequisites or the permission of the
department. Part-time degree students will be subject to all
rules and regulations of Colorado School of Mines, but they
may not:
1. Live in student housing;
2. Receive financial help in the form of School-sponsored
scholarships or grants;
3. Participate in any School-recognized activity unless fees
are paid;
4. Take advantage of activities provided by student fees unless such fees are paid.
Course work completed by a part-time degree student
who subsequently changes to full-time status will be accepted as meeting degree requirements.
With the consent of the student’s department and the
Dean of Graduate Studies, a qualified senior may enroll
in 500-level courses without being a registered graduate
student. At least a 2.5 GPA is required. The necessary forms
for attending these courses are available in the Registrar’s
Office. Seniors may not enroll in 600-level courses. Credits
in 500-level courses earned by seniors may be applied toward
an advanced degree at CSM only if:
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Course Substitution
To substitute credit for one course in place of another
course required as part of the approved curricula in the
catalog, a student must receive the approval of the Registrar,
the heads of departments of the two courses, the head of the
student’s option department, and the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs. Forms for this purpose are available in the Registrar’s Office.
Change of Bulletin
It is assumed that each student will graduate under the
requirements of the bulletin in effect at the time of first
enrollment. However, it is possible to change to any subsequent bulletin in effect while the student is enrolled in a
regular semester.
To change bulletins, a form obtained from the Registrar’s
Office is presented for approval to the head of the student’s
option department. Upon receipt of approval, the form must
be returned to the Registrar’s Office.
Students’ Use of English
All Mines students are expected to show professional facility in the use of the English language.
English skills are emphasized, but not taught exclusively,
in most of the humanities and social sciences courses and
EPICS as well as in option courses in junior and senior years.
Students are required to write reports, make oral presentations, and generally demonstrate their facility in
the English language while enrolled in their courses.
The LAIS Writing Center is available to assist students
with their writing. For additional information, contact the
LAIS Division, Stratton 301; 273-3750.
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4. Graduate courses applied to a graduate degree may not
count toward eligibility for undergraduate financial aid.
The summer session is divided into two independent
units: a period not to exceed 6 weeks for required field and
laboratory courses and an 8-week on-campus summer school
during which some regular school year courses are offered.
Dead Week
All final examinations will take place during the examinations week specified in the Academic Calendar. With the
possible exception of laboratory examinations, no other
examinations will be given during the week preceding
examinations week (Dead Week).
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Full-time Enrollment
Full-time enrollment for certification for Veterans Benefits, athletics, loans, most financial aid, etc. is 12 credit hours
per semester for the fall and spring semesters. Full-time
enrollment for field session is 6 credit hours, and full-time
enrollment for summer session is 6 credit hours.
6. The certification by the Registrar that all required academic work is satisfactorily completed.
7. The recommendation of the faculty and approval of the
Board of Trustees.
Curriculum Changes
Seniors must submit an Application to Graduate two
semesters prior to the anticipated date of graduation. Applications are available in the Registrar’s Office.
The Board of Trustees of the Colorado School of Mines
reserves the right to change any course of study or any part of
the curriculum in keeping with educational and scientific developments. Nothing in this catalog or the registration of any
student shall be considered as a contract between Colorado
School of Mines and the student.
The Registrar’s Office provides the service of doing preliminary degree audits. It is the ultimate responsibility of students to monitor the progress of their degrees. It is also the
student’s responsibility to contact the Registrar’s Office when
there appears to be a discrepancy between the degree audit
and the student’s records.
Undergraduate Degree Requirements
All graduating students must officially check out of
School. Checkout cards, available in the Dean’s Office, must
be completed and returned one week prior to the expected
date of completion of degree requirements.
Bachelor of Science Degree
Upon completion of the requirements and upon being recommended for graduation by the faculty, and approved by the
Board of Trustees, the undergraduate receives one of the following degrees:
Bachelor of Science (Chemical Engineering)
Bachelor of Science (Chemistry)
Bachelor of Science (Economics)
Bachelor of Science (Engineering)
Bachelor of Science (Engineering Physics)
Bachelor of Science (Geological Engineering)
Bachelor of Science (Geophysical Engineering)
Bachelor of Science (Mathematical and Computer Sciences)
Bachelor of Science (Metallurgical & Materials Engineering)
Bachelor of Science (Mining Engineering)
Bachelor of Science (Petroleum Engineering)
Graduation Requirements
To qualify for a Bachelor of Science degree from Colorado School of Mines, all candidates must satisfy the following requirements:
1. A minimum cumulative grade-point average of 2.000 for
all academic work completed in residence.
2. A minimum cumulative grade-point average of 2.000 for
courses comprising the course sequence in the candidate’s
major.
3. A minimum of 30 hours credit in 300 and 400 series technical courses in residence, at least 15 of which are to be
taken in the senior year.
4. A minimum of 19 hours in humanities and social sciences
courses.
5. The recommendation of their degree-granting department/
division to the faculty.
Colorado School of Mines
No students, graduate or undergraduate, will receive
diplomas until they have complied with all the rules and
regulations of Colorado School of Mines and settled all
accounts with the School. Transcript of grades and other
records will not be provided for any student or graduate who
has an unsettled obligation of any kind to the School.
Multiple Degrees. A student wishing to complete Bachelor of Science degrees in more than one degree program must
receive permission from the heads of the appropriate departments to become a multiple degree candidate. The following
requirements must be met by the candidate in order to obtain
multiple degrees:
1. All requirements of each degree program must be met.
2. Any course which is required in more than one degree
need be taken only once.
3. A course required in one degree program may be used as a
technical elective in another, if it satisfies the restrictions
of the elective.
4. Different catalogs may be used, one for each degree
program.
5. No course substitutions are permitted in order to circumvent courses required in one of the degree programs, or
reduce the number of courses taken. However, in the case
of overlap of course content between required courses in
the degree programs, a more advanced course may be substituted for one of the required courses upon approval of
the head of each department concerned, and the Registrar
on behalf of the office of Academic Affairs. The course
substitution form can be obtained in the Registrar’s Office.
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Undergraduate Programs All programs are designed to fulfill the expectations of
the Profile of the Colorado School of Mines Graduate in accordance with the mission and goals of the School, as introduced on page 5. To enable this, the curriculum is made up of
a common core, eleven undergraduate degree granting programs, and a variety of support and special programs. Each
degree granting program has an additional set of goals which
focus on the technical and professional expectations of that
program. The common core and the degree granting programs are coupled through course sequences in mathematics
and the basic sciences, in specialty topics in science and/or
engineering, in humanities and the social sciences, and in
design. Further linkage is achieved through a core course
sequence which addresses system interactions among phenomena in the natural world, the engineered world, and the
human world.
Through the alignment of the curriculum to these institutional goals and to the additional degree-granting program
goals, all engineering programs are positioned for accreditation by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, and science programs are positioned for approval by
their relevant societies, in particular the American Chemical
Society for the Chemistry program.
The Core Curriculum
Core requirements for graduation include the following:
In Mathematics and the Basic Sciences, 12 semester hours
in Calculus for Scientists and Engineers and 3 semester
hours in Differential Equations (2 semester hours in Differential Equations for Geological Engineering majors);
8 semester hours in the Principles of Chemistry; and
9 semester hours in Physics.
In Design, 6 semester hours in Design Engineering Practices
Introductory Course Sequence.
In Systems, 7 semester hours in Earth and Environmental
Systems, and Human Systems.
In Humanities and the Social Sciences, 10 semester hours:
Nature and Human Values (4), Principles of Economics (3),
Human Systems (3), and a restricted cluster of 9 semester
hours in H&SS electives. Note that the Human Systems
course is inclusive in both the Humanities and Social
Sciences and the Systems core segments. Note that the
economics requirement can be satisfied by taking the
Microeconomics/Macroeconomics sequence (EBGN311
& EBGN312) instead of taking Principles of Economics.
This option is recommended for students considering a
major or minor in economics. Students who are not single
majors in economics and who complete the EBGN311/312
sequence will be allowed to use 3 credit hours of the
sequence in place of EBGN201, and the other 3 credits
toward a cluster containing EBGN311 or 312. Single
majors in economics must complete all 9 semester hours
of the cluster requirement in LAIS.
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In Physical Education, Four separate semesters including
PAGN101 and PAGN102 totaling a minimum of 2 credit
hours.
In Freshman Orientation and Success, 0.5 semester hours.
Free electives, minimum 9 hours, are included within each
degree granting program. With the exception of the restrictions mentioned below, the choice of free elective courses
to satisfy degree requirements is unlimited. The restrictions are:
1. The choice must not be in conflict with any Graduation
Requirements (p. 33).
2. Free electives to satisfy degree requirements may not
exceed three semester hours in concert band, chorus,
studio art, and physical education and athletics.
The Freshman Year
Freshmen in all programs normally take the same subjects,
as listed below:
Fall Semester
subject code** and course number
lec. lab. sem.hrs.
CHGN121 Principles of Chemistry I
3
3
4
MACS111 Calculus for Scientists & Engn’rs I 4
4
SYGN101* Earth and Environmental Systems 3
3
4
LIHU100* Nature and Human Values
4
4
CSM101 Freshman Success Seminar
0.5
0.5
PAGN101 Physical Education I
0.5
0.5
Total
17
Spring Semester
CHGN124 Principles of Chemistry I
CHGN126 Quantitative Chem. Measurements
MACS112 Calculus for Scientists & Engn’rs II
EPIC151* Design I
PHGN100 Physics I
PAGN102 Physical Education II
Total
lec. lab. sem.hrs.
3
3
3
1
4
4
2
3
3
3.5 3
4.5
2
0.5
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* For scheduling purposes, registration in combinations
of SYGN101, LIHU100 and EPIC151 will vary between the
fall and spring semesters. In come cases the combinations
may include taking EBGN201 in the freshman instead of the
sophomore year, whereupon one of the * courses is shifted to
the sophomore year. Students admitted with acceptable advanced placement credits will be registered in accordance
with their advanced placement status.
** Key to Subject Codes
ChEN Chemical Engineering
CHGC Geochemistry
CHGN Chemistry
DCGN Core Science and Engineering Fundamentals
EBGN Economics and Business
EGES
Engineering Systems (Engineering)
EGGN Engineering
EPIC
EPICS
ESGN Environmental Science and Engineering
GEGN Geological Engineering
GEGX Geochemical Exploration (Geology)
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GEOC
GEOL
GOGN
HNRS
LAIS
LICM
LIFL
LIHU
LIMU
LISS
MACS
MNGN
MSGN
MTGN
PAGN
PEGN
PHGN
SYGN
straints (economic, ethical, political, societal) in arriving
at their solutions.
Oceanography (Geology)
Geology
Geo-Engineering (Mining)
Honors Program
Liberal Arts & International Studies
Communication
Foreign Languages
Humanities
Band; Choir
Social Sciences
Mathematical & Computer Sciences
Mining Engineering
Military Science
Metallurgical & Materials Engr’ng
Physical Education and Athletics
Petroleum Engineering
Physics GPGN Geophysics
Core sequence in Systems
Written and oral communications are studied and practiced
as an integral part of the project work. Graphics and computing skills are integrated with projects wherever possible.
Among the topics studied by students in EPICS are:
use of the computer as a problem-solving tool, and the use
of word-processing, graphics, spreadsheet and CAD packages; 3-D visualization; audience analysis and the preparation of a variety of technical documents; oral communication
in the staff format; interpersonal skills in group work; project
management.
The EPICS program is required of all undergraduates.
The Sophomore Year
Requirements for the sophomore year are listed within
each degree granting program. Continuing requirements for
satisfying the core are met in the sophomore, junior and
senior years. It is advantageous, but not essential, that
students select one of the eleven undergraduate degree
programs early in the sophomore year.
Curriculum Changes
In accordance with the statement on Curriculum Changes
on page 33, the Colorado School of Mines makes improvements in its curriculum from time to time. To confirm that
they are progressing according to the requirements of the
curriculum, students should consult their academic advisors
on a regular basis and should carefully consult any Bulletin
Addenda that may be published.
Special Programs
EPICS (Engineering Practices Introductory Course
Sequence)
EPICS is a two-semester sequence of courses for freshman and sophomores, designed to prepare students for their
upper-division courses and to develop some of the key skills
of the professional engineer: the ability to solve complex,
open-ended problems; the ability to self-educate; and the
ability to communicate effectively.
An award-winning program, EPICS replaces the traditional core courses in introductory computing skills, graphics,
and technical communication. Whenever possible, instruction
in these subjects is “hands-on” and experiential, with the instructor serving primarily as mentor rather than lecturer.
Problem-solving skills are developed through “projects,”
open-ended problems, which the students solve in teams.
Starting with simple case studies, the projects grow in length
and complexity to a final, full-semester project submitted
by an external client. The projects require extensive library
research and self-education in appropriate technical areas;
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Division of Liberal Arts and International Studies (LAIS)
Writing Center
Located in room 311 Stratton Hall (phone: 303-273-3085),
the LAIS Writing Center is a teaching facility providing
all CSM students with an opportunity to enhance their
writing proficiency. The LAIS Writing Center faculty are
experienced technical and professional writing instructors.
The Center assists writers with all their writing needs, from
course assignments, to scholarship applications, proposals,
letters and resumes. This service is free to CSM students
and includes one-to-one tutoring and online resources (at
http://www.mines.edu/Academic/lais/wc/writingcenter.html).
Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC)
To support the institutional goal of developing professional communication skills, required writing and communication-intensive courses are designated in both the core and
in the degree-granting programs. The LAIS Writing Center
supports the WAC program.
In addition to disciplinary writing experience, students
also obtain writing experience outside their disciplines as
courses in the Division of Liberal Arts and International
Studies are virtually all writing intensive. Writing-intensive
courses within the various degree-granting programs are
designated with (WI) in Section 6 of this Bulletin, Description of Courses.
The Guy T. McBride, Jr. Honors Program in Public
Affairs for Engineers
The McBride Honors Program offers a 24-semester-hour
program of seminars and off-campus activities that has the
primary goal of providing a select number of students the
opportunity to cross the boundaries of their technical expertise and to gain the sensitivity to prove, project, and test the
moral and social implications of their future professional
judgments and activities, not only for the particular organizations with which they will be involved, but also for the nation
and the world. To achieve this goal, the Program seeks to
bring themes from the humanities and the social sciences into
the engineering curriculum to develop in students habits of
thought necessary for effective management, social responsibility, and enlightened leadership.
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This Program leads to a certificate and a Minor in the
McBride Honors Program in Public Affairs for Engineers.
Bioengineering and the Life Sciences (BELS)
Nine CSM departments and divisions have combined
resources to offer a Minor Program and an Area of Special
Interest (ASI) in Bioengineering and Life Sciences (BELS).
The BELS minor and the ASI are flexible, requiring only one
common core course (BELS/ESGN301, General Biology I).
The rest of the courses can be chosen, in consultation with a
BELS program advisor, from a broad list of electives, allowing students to concentrate their learning in areas such as
Biomedical Engineering, Biomaterials, Environmental Biotechnology, or Pre-Medical studies. Interested students should
consult with the office of Dr. Philippe Ross, Coolbaugh Hall
136, 303-273-3473, pross@mines.edu.
Minor Program/Area of Special Interest
Established Minor Programs/Areas of Special Interest are
offered by all of the undergraduate degree-granting departments as well as the Division of Environmental Science and
Engineering, the Division of Liberal Arts and International
Studies, and the Military Science Department. A MINOR
PROGRAM of study must consist of a minimum of 18 credit
hours of a logical sequence of courses, only three hours of
which may be taken in the student’s degree-granting department. An AREA OF SPECIAL INTEREST must consist of a
minimum of 12 credit hours of a logical sequence of courses,
only 3 hours of which may be at the 100- or 200-level. No
more than 3 credit hours of the sequence may be specifically
required by the degree program in which the student is graduating. A Minor Program/Area of Special Interest declaration
(which can be found in the Registrar’s Office) should be submitted for approval prior to the student’s completion of half
of the hours proposed to constitute the program. Please see
the Department for specific course requirements.
Study Abroad
Students wishing to pursue study abroad opportunities
should contact the Office of International Programs (109
Stratton Hall), listed under the Services section of this Bulletin, p.144. Colorado School of Mines encourages students
to include an international study/work experience in their
undergraduate education. CSM maintains student exchange
programs with engineering universities in South America,
Europe, Australia, and Asia. Courses successfully passed
abroad can be substituted for their equivalent course at CSM.
Overall GPA is not affected by courses taken abroad. In addition, study abroad can be arranged on an individual basis at
universities throughout the world.
Financial aid and selected scholarships and grants can be
used to finance approved study abroad programs. The Office
of International Programs has developed a resource center
for study abroad information in its office, 109 Stratton Hall,
phone 303-384-2121. Students are invited to use the resource
materials and meet with staff to discuss overseas study
opportunities.
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Combined Undergraduate/
Graduate Programs
A. Overview
Many degree programs offer CSM undergraduate students
the opportunity to begin work on a Graduate Certificate, Professional Master’s Degree, or Master’s Degree while completing the requirements for their Bachelor’s Degree. These
combined Bachelor’s-Master’s programs have been created
by CSM faculty in those situations where they have deemed
it academically advantageous to treat BS and MS degree programs as a continuous and integrated process. These accelerated programs can be valuable in fields of engineering and
applied science where advanced education in technology
and/or management provides the opportunity to be on a fast
track for advancement to leadership positions. These programs also can be valuable for students who want to get a
head start on graduate education.
The combined programs at CSM offer several advantages
to students who choose to enroll in them:
1. Students can earn a graduate degree in a field that complements their undergraduate major or, in special cases,
in the same field.
2. Students who plan to go directly into industry leave
CSM with additional specialized knowledge and skills
which may allow them to enter their career path at a
higher level and advance more rapidly. Alternatively,
students planning on attending graduate school can get
a head start on their graduate education.
3. Students can plan their undergraduate electives to satisfy prerequisites, thus ensuring adequate preparation
for their graduate program.
4. Early assignment of graduate advisors permits students
to plan optimum course selection and scheduling in
order to complete their graduate program quickly.
5. Early acceptance into a Combined program leading to a
Graduate Certificate, Professional Master’s Degree, or
Non-Thesis Master’s Degree assures students of automatic acceptance into full graduate status if they maintain good standing while in early-acceptance status.
6. In many cases, students will be able to complete both
Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in five years of total
enrollment at CSM.
Certain graduate programs may allow Combined Program
students to fulfill part of the requirements of their graduate
degree by including up to six hours of specified course credits
which also were used in fulfilling the requirements of their
undergraduate degree. Those courses must meet all requirements for graduate credit, and their grades are included in
calculating the graduate GPA. Check the departmental section of the Bulletin to determine which programs provide
this opportunity.
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B. Admission Process
Students may apply for Early Admission to the Combined
Graduate Program any time after completing the first semester of their sophomore year at CSM. Applicants should submit a letter to the department or division and the Graduate
Office indicating that they intend to apply for the Combined
Graduate Program.
Following Early Admission from the department, students
will be assigned graduate advisors in the programs in which
they plan to receive their graduate certificates or degrees.
Prior to registration for the next semester, students and their
graduate advisors will plan a strategy for completing both the
undergraduate and graduate programs as efficiently as possible. The students also will continue to have undergraduate
advisors in the home department or division for their Bachelor’s Degrees.
Immediately upon achieving Senior standing, students
must submit the standard graduate application package for
the graduate portion of their combined program, and are
eligible for enrolling in graduate-level courses.
C. Requirements
Combined Program students are considered undergraduate
students until such time as they complete their undergraduate
degree requirements. Combined Program students who are
still considered undergraduates by this definition have all of
the privileges and are subject to all expectations of both their
undergraduate and graduate programs. These students may
enroll in both undergraduate and graduate courses (see section D below), may have access to departmental assistance
available through both programs, and may be eligible for
undergraduate financial aid as determined by the Office of
Financial Aid. Upon completion of their undergraduate
degree requirements, a Combined Program student is considered enrolled full-time in his/her graduate program. Once
having done so, the student is no longer eligible for undergraduate financial aid, but may now be eligible for graduate
financial aid. To complete their graduate degree, each Combined Program student must register as a graduate student for
at least one semester.
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In order to maintain good standing in the Combined
Program:
1. Students who have been granted Early Admission to the
Combined Program must register full time and maintain
a minimum semester GPA of 3.0 during each semester
subsequent to admission, including the semester in
which they were accepted.
2. Students who have been granted full graduate status
must satisfy all requirements (course, research and
thesis credits, minimum GPA, etc.) of the graduate program in which they are enrolled. Note that all courses,
undergraduate and graduate, taken after full admission
count toward the minimum GPA required to be making
satisfactory progress.
D. Enrolling in Graduate Courses as a Senior in a
Combined Program
As described in the Undergraduate Bulletin, seniors may
enroll in 500-level courses. While a Combined Program
student is still completing his/her undergraduate degree, all
of the conditions described in the Undergraduate Bulletin for
undergraduate enrollment in graduate-level courses apply.
In addition, if an undergraduate Combined Program student
would like to enroll in a 500-level course and apply this
course to his/her graduate degree, he/she must notify the
Registrar of the intent to do so prior to enrolling in the
course. The Registrar will forward this information to the
Office of Financial Aid for appropriate action. If prior consent is not received, all graduate courses taken as an undergraduate Combined Program student will be applied to the
student’s undergraduate degree program and as such will
only be eligible for use in a student’s graduate degree
through the double-counting option described in last
paragraph of section A above.
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Bioengineering and Life
Sciences (BELS)
Programs Offered:
Minors and Areas of Special Interest Only
Program Description
PHILIPPE E. ROSS, Professor, Acting Associate Director
DIANE AHMANN, Assistant Professor, Assistant Director
JOEL BACH, Assistant Professor, Assistant Director
The program in Bioengineering and Life Sciences (BELS)
is administered jointly by the Divisions of Engineering, Environmental Science and Engineering, and Liberal Arts and
International Studies, and by the Departments of Chemical
Engineering, Chemistry and Geochemistry, Geology and
Geological Engineering, Mathematical and Computer Sciences, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, and Physics.
Each division or department is represented on both the Board
of Directors and the Curriculum and Research Committee,
which are responsible for the operation of the program.
Minor in Bioengineering and Life Sciences
Area of Special Interest in Bioengineering and Life Sciences
Department of Chemistry and Geochemistry
PAUL W. JAGODZINSKI, Professor and Head
KENT J. VOORHEES, Professor
KEVIN W. MANDERNACK, Associate Professor
Department of Chemical Engineering
JAMES F. ELY, Professor and Head
ANNETTE L.BUNGE, Professor
JOHN R. DORGAN, Associate Professor
The mission of the BELS program is to offer Minors and
Areas of Special Interest (ASI) at the undergraduate level,
and support areas of specialization at the graduate level, as
well as to enable research opportunities for CSM students in
bioengineering and the life sciences.
Division of Engineering
JEAN-PIERRE DELPLANQUE, Associate Professor
WILLIAM A. HOFF, Associate Professor
JOEL M. BACH, Assistant Professor
JAMES CAROLLO, Assistant Research Professor
CHRISTIAN DEBRUNNER, Assistant Professor
Bioengineering and the Life Sciences (BELS) are becoming increasingly significant in fulfilling the role and mission
of the Colorado School of Mines. Many intellectual frontiers
within the fields of environment, energy, materials, and their
associated fields of science and engineering , are being driven
by advances in the biosciences and the application of engineering to living processes.
Division of Environmental Science and Engineering
ROBERT L. SIEGRIST, Professor and Director
PHILIPPE E. ROSS, Professor
RONALD R. H. COHEN, Associate Professor
LINDA A. FIGUEROA, Associate Professor
DIANNE AHMANN, Assistant Professor
JUNKO MUNAKATAMARR, Assistant Professor
Program Requirements:
Department of Geology and Geological Engineering
MURRAY W. HITZMAN, Professor and Head: Charles Franklin
Fogarty Distinguished Chair in Economic Geology
Minor in Bioengineering and Life Sciences:
The Minor in BELS requires a minimum of 18 semester
hours of acceptable coursework, as outlined under the Required Curriculum section which follows.
Division of Liberal Arts and International Studies
ARTHUR B. SACKS, Professor and Director, Associate Vice
President for Academic and Faculty Affairs
LAURA PANG, Associate Professor and Interim Director
TINA L. GIANQUITTO, Assistant Professor
The Area of Special Interest (ASI) in BELS requires a
minimum of 12 semester hours of acceptable coursework,
as outlined under the Required Curriculum section which
follows.
Department of Mathematical and Computer Sciences
GRAEME FAIRWEATHER, Professor and Head
DINESH MEHTA, Associate Professor
WILLIAM C. NAVIDI, Associate Professor
HUGH KING, Senior Lecturer
Enrollments in the BELS Minor and ASI are approved by
the Associate Director, who monitors progress and completion.
Required Curriculum:
Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
JOHN J. MOORE, Trustees Professor and Head
GERALD P. MARTINS, Professor
PATRICK R. TAYLOR, Professor
HANS-JOACHIM KLEEBE, Associate Professor
IVAR E. REIMANIS, Professor
REED AYERS, Research Assistant Professor (Center for Commercial
Applications of Combustion in Space)
Department of Physics
JAMES A. McNEIL, Professor and Head
THOMAS E. FURTAK, Professor
JEFF SQUIER, Professor
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Both the Minor and the ASI require one core course (three
semester hours). The minor requires at least six additional
credit hours from the Life Science course list, and additional
BELS-approved courses to make up a total of at least 18
credit hours. The ASI requires at least three additional
credit hours from the Life Science course list, and additional
BELS-approved courses to make up a total of at least 12
credit hours.
Core Course:
BELS301/ESGN301 General Biology I
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Life Science courses:
BELS303/ESGN303 General Biology II
BELS311/ESGN311 General Biology I Laboratory
BELS313/ESGN313 General Biology II Laboratory
BELS321/ESGN321 Introduction to Genetics
BELS402/ESGN402 Cell Biology
BELS404 Anatomy and Physiology
CHGN428 Biochemistry I
CHGN462/CHGC562/ESGN580 Microbiology & the Environment
CHGC563 Environmental Microbiology Lab
Chemical Engineering BELS-approved Elective courses (including, but not limited to):
BELS325/LIHU325 Introduction to Ethics
BELS420/EGGN420 Intro to Biomedical Engineering
BELS525/EGGN525 Musculoskeletal Biomechanics
BELS530/EGGN530 Biomedical Instrumentation
BELS433/MACS433 Mathematical Biology
BELS453/EGGN453/ESGN453 Wastewater Engineering
BELS415/ChEN415 Polymer Science and Technology
CHGN422 Polymer Chemistry Laboratory
CHGN508 Analytical Spectroscopy
MLGN523 Applied Surface & Solution Chem.
BELS541/ESGN541 Biochemical Treatment Processes
ESGN544 Aquatic Toxicology
ESGN596 Molecular Environmental Biotechnology
ESGN545 Environmental Toxicology
CHGN563/ESGN582 Microbiology and the Environment Lab.
ESGN586 Microbiology of Engineered Environmental Systems
*CHGN221 Organic Chemistry I
(for students whose major program does not require it)
*CHGN222 Organic Chemistry II
(for students whose major program does not require it)
BELS570/MTGN 570/MLGN570 Intro to Biocompatibility
JAMES F. ELY, Professor and Head of Department
ROBERT M. BALDWIN, Professor
ANNETTE L. BUNGE, Professor
ANTHONY M. DEAN, W.K. Coors Distinguished Professor
RONALD L. MILLER, Professor
E. DENDY SLOAN, Weaver Distinguished Professor
J. DOUGLAS WAY, Professor
JOHN R. DORGAN, Associate Professor
J. THOMAS MCKINNON, Associate Professor
DAVID W.M. MARR, Associate Professor
COLIN A. WOLDEN, Associate Professor
DAVID T. WU, Associate Professor
TRACY Q. GARDNER, Lecturer
JOHN M. PERSICHETTI, Lecturer
JOHN L. JECHURA, Adjunct Assistant Professor
CHARLES R. VESTAL, Adjunct Assistant Professor
MICHAEL S. GRABOSKI, Research Professor
ROBERT D. KNECHT, Research Professor, Director of EPICS
ANGEL ABBUD-MADRID, Research Associate Professor
HANS-HEINRICH CARSTENSEN, Research Associate Professor
ANDREW M. HERRING, Research Associate Professor
SERGEI KISELEV, Research Associate Professor
CAROLYN A. KOH, Research Associate Professor
JONATHAN FILLEY, Research Assistant Professor
KELLY T. MILLER, Research Assistant Professor
GLENN MURRAY, Research Assistant Professor
JAMES H. GARY, Professor Emeritus
JOHN O. GOLDEN, Professor Emeritus
ARTHUR J. KIDNAY, Professor Emeritus
VICTOR F. YESAVAGE, Professor Emeritus
Premedical Students
Program Description
While medical college admissions requirements vary, most
require a minimum of:
The field of chemical engineering is extremely broad, and
encompasses all technologies and industries where chemical
processing is utilized in any form. Students with baccalaureate (B.S.) chemical engineering degrees from CSM can find
employment in many and diverse fields, including: advanced
materials synthesis and processing, product and process research and development, food and pharmaceutical processing
and synthesis, biochemical and biomedical materials and
products, microelectronics manufacture, petroleum and
petrochemical processing, and process and product design.
two semesters of General Chemistry with lab
two semesters of Organic Chemistry with lab
two semesters of Calculus
two semesters of Calculus-based Physics
two semesters of English Literature and Composition
two semesters of General Biology with lab.
CSM currently offers all of these requirements except the
two General Biology labs. These courses can be taken at
other local universities and colleges.
*Note: Only three hours of Organic Chemistry course
credit may be applied toward the BELS minor or ASI. General rules for Minor Programs and Areas of Special Interest
(page 36 of this Bulletin) indicate that for a minor no more
than three credit hours may be taken in the student’s degreegranting department, and that for the ASI no more than three
credit hours may be specifically required by the degree program in which the student is graduating.
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The practice of chemical engineering draws from the
fundamentals of chemistry, mathematics, and physics.
Accordingly, undergraduate students must initially complete
a program of study that stresses these three basic fields of
science. Chemical engineering coursework blends these three
disciplines into a series of engineering fundamentals relating
to how materials are produced and processed both in the laboratory and in large industrial-scale facilities. Courses such
as fluid mechanics, heat and mass transport, thermodynamics
and reaction kinetics, and chemical process control are at the
heart of the chemical engineering curriculum at CSM. In
addition, it is becoming increasingly important for chemical
engineers to understand how microscopic, molecular-level
properties can influence the macroscopic behavior of materials
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and chemical systems. This somewhat unique focus is first
introduced at CSM through the physical and organic chemistry sequences, and the theme is continued and developed
within the chemical engineering curriculum via a senior-level
capstone course in molecular perspectives. Our undergraduate
program at CSM is exemplified by intensive integration of
computer-aided molecular simulation and computer-aided
process modeling in the curriculum, and by our unique
approach to teaching of the unit operations laboratory
sequence. The unit operations lab course is offered only in
the summer as a six-week intensive “field session”. Here, the
fundamentals of heat, mass, and momentum transport and
applied thermodynamics are reviewed in a practical, applications-oriented setting. The important subjects of teamwork,
critical thinking, and oral and written technical communications skills are also stressed in this course.
Facilities for the study of chemical engineering at the
Colorado School of Mines are among the best in the nation.
Our modern in-house computer network supports over 50
workstations, and is anchored by an IBM SP-2 parallel supercomputer. Specialized undergraduate laboratory facilities
exist for the study of polymer properties, and for reaction engineering and unit operations. In 1992, the department moved
into a new $11 million facility which included both new
classroom and office space, as well as high quality laboratories for undergraduate and graduate research. Our honors
undergraduate research program is open to highly qualified
students, and provides our undergraduates with the opportunity to carry out independent research, or to join a graduate
research team. This program has been highly successful and
Mines undergraduate chemical engineering students have
won several national competitions and awards based on research conducted while pursuing their baccalaureate degree.
The program leading to the degree Bachelor of Science in
Chemical Engineering is accredited by the Engineering
Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for
Engineering and Technology, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050,
Baltimore, MD 21202-4012, telephone (410) 347-7700.
Program Goals (Bachelor of Science in Chemical
Engineering)
The goals of the Chemical Engineering program at CSM
are to:
◆ Instill in our students a high-quality basic education in
chemical engineering fundamentals;
◆ Develop the skills required to apply these fundamentals
to the synthesis, analysis, and evaluation of chemical engineering processes and systems; and
◆ Foster personal development to ensure a lifetime of professional success and an appreciation of the ethical and
societal responsibilities of a chemical engineer.
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Curriculum
The chemical engineering curriculum is structured according to the goals outlined above. Accordingly, the program of study is organized to include 3 semesters of science
and general engineering fundamentals followed by 5 semesters of chemical engineering fundamentals and applications.
An optional ‘track’ system is introduced at the junior year
which allows students to structure free electives into one of
several specialty applications areas. Courses in the chemical
engineering portion of the curriculum may be categorized according to the following general system.
A. Chemical Engineering Fundamentals
The following courses represent the basic knowledge
component of the chemical engineering curriculum at CSM.
1. Mass and Energy Balances (ChEN201)
2. Fluid Mechanics (ChEN307)
3. Heat Transfer (ChEN308)
4. Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics (ChEN357)
5. Mass Transfer (ChEN375)
6. Transport Phenomena (ChEN430)
B. Chemical Engineering Applications
The following courses are applications-oriented courses
that build on the student’s basic knowledge of science and
engineering fundamentals:
1. Unit Operations Laboratory (ChEN312 and 313)
2. Reaction Engineering (ChEN418)
3. Process Dynamics and Control (ChEN403)
4. Chemical Engineering Design (ChEN402)
5. Chemical Engineering Technical Electives (one at
400 level)
C. Chemical Engineering Elective Tracks
Students in chemical engineering may elect to structure
free electives into a formal Minor program of study (18 hours
of coursework), an Area of Special Interest (12 hours) or a
Specialty Track in Chemical Engineering (9 hours). Minors
and ASIs can be developed by the student in a variety of
different areas and programs as approved by the student’s
advisor and the Heads of the relevant sponsoring academic
programs. Specialty tracks in chemical engineering are available in the following areas:
Microelectronics
Bio Engineering and Life Sciences
Polymers and materials
Molecular Modeling
Environmental
Energy
Business and Economics
Details on recommended courses for each of these tracks
can be obtained from the student’s academic advisor.
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Requirements (Chemical Engineering) Sophomore Year Fall Semester
lec.
MACS213 Calculus for Scientists &
Engn’rs III 4
PHGN200 Physics II 3.5
DCGN210 Introduction to Thermodynamics 3
CHGN221 Organic Chemistry I 3
PAGN201 Physical Education III Total lab. sem.hrs.
Sophomore Year Spring Semester
MACS315 Differential Equations EBGN201 Principles of Economics ChEN201 Mass and Energy Balances ChEN202 Chemical Process Principles Lab CHGN222 Organic Chemistry II EPIC251 Design II PAGN202 Physical Education IV Total lab.
lec.
3
3
3
3
2
4
3
1
2
1
3
3
2
Junior Year Fall Semester
lec. lab.
CHGN351 Physical Chemistry I 3
ChEN307 Fluid Mechanics 3
ChEN357 Chemical. Eng. Thermodynamics 3
1
ChEN358 Chemical. Eng. Thermodynamics Lab
1
SYGN200 Human Systems
3
Elective*
3
Total
Junior Year Spring Semester
CHGN353 Physical Chemistry II ChEN375 Chemical Eng. Mass Transfer ChEN308 Chemical Eng. Heat Transfer LAIS/EBGN H&SS Elective I Elective* Total lec.
3
3
3
3
3
lab.
1
Chemistry and Geochemistry
PAUL
W. JAGODZINSKI, Professor and Department Head
DEAN W. DICKERHOOF, Professor
DONALD L. MACALADY, Professor
PATRICK MACCARTHY, Professor
KENT J. VOORHEES, Professor
SCOTT W. COWLEY, Associate Professor
sem.hrs. MARK E. EBERHART, Associate Professor
3
DANIEL M. KNAUSS, Associate Professor
3
KEVIN W. MANDERNACK, Associate Professor
3
E. CRAIG SIMMONS, Associate Professor
1
BETTINA M. VOELKER, Associate Professor
4
KIM R. WILLIAMS, Associate Professor
3
DAVID T. WU, Associate Professor
0.5
C. JEFFREY HARLAN, Assistant Professor
17.5
STEVEN F. DEC, Lecturer
sem.hrs. RAMON E. BISQUE, Professor Emeritus
3
STEPHEN R. DANIEL, Professor Emeritus
3
KENNETH W. EDWARDS, Professor Emeritus
3
GEORGE H. KENNEDY, Professor Emeritus
RONALD W. KLUSMAN, Professor Emeritus
1
DONALD LANGMUIR, Professor Emeritus
3
GEORGE B. LUCAS, Professor Emeritus
3
MICHAEL J. PAVELICH, Professor Emeritus
17
MAYNARD SLAUGHTER, Professor Emeritus
THOMAS R. WILDEMAN, Professor Emeritus
sem.hrs.
JOHN T. WILLIAMS, Professor Emeritus
4
ROBERT D. WITTERS, Professor Emeritus
3
CHARLES W. STARKS, Associate Professor Emeritus
3
3
Program Description
3
Chemistry provides fundamental knowledge critical to
16
4.5
3
4
0.5
16
satisfying many of society’s needs: feeding and clothing and
housing the world’s people, finding and using sources of
energy, improving health care, ensuring national security,
and protecting the environment. The programs of the ChemSenior Year Fall Semester
lec. lab. sem.hrs.
istry and Geochemistry Department are designed to educate
ChEN418 Reaction Engineering 3
3
professionals for the varied career opportunities this central
ChEN430 Transport Phenomena 3
3
scientific discipline affords. The curricula are therefore
LAIS/EBGN H&SS Elective II 3
3
founded in rigorous fundamental science complemented by
Electives* 6
6
application of these principles to the minerals, energy, mateTotal 15
Senior Year Spring Semester
lec. lab. sem.hrs. rials, or environmental fields. For example, a specific B.S.
curricular track emphasizing environmental chemistry is
ChEN402 Chemical Engineering Design 3
3
offered along with a more flexible track which can be tailored
ChEN403 Process Dynamics and Control 3
3
to optimize preparation consistent with students’ career goals.
LAIS/EBGN H&SS Elective III 3
3
ChEN421 Engineering Economics 3
3
Those aspiring to enter Ph.D. programs in chemistry are enElective* 3
3
couraged to include undergraduate research beyond the miniTotal 15
mum required among their elective hours. Others interested
Degree total
135.5
in industrial chemistry choose area of special interest courses
in chemical engineering or metallurgy, for example. A signif*Two of the electives mst be Chemical Engineering courses, one at
icant number of students complete degrees in both chemistry
the 400 level.
and chemical engineering as an excellent preparation for industrial careers.
Summer Field Session
ChEN312/313 Unit Operations Laboratory
Total
lec.
lab. sem.hrs.
6
6
6
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The instructional and research laboratories located in
Coolbaugh Hall contain extensive instrumentation for: gas
chromatography (GC), high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), ion chromatography (IC), supercritical-fluid
chromatography (SFC), inductively-coupled-plasma-atomic
emission spectroscopy (ICP-AES) field-flow fractionation
(FFF), mass spectrometry (MS, GC/MS, GC/MS/MS,
PY/MS, PY/GC/MS, SFC/MS, MALDI-TOF), nuclear
magnetic resonance spectrometry (solids and liquids), infrared spectrophotometry (FTIR), visible-ultraviolet spectrophotometry, microscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectrometry
(XPS), and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA).
Program Goals (Bachelor of Science in Chemistry)
The B.S. curricula in chemistry are designed to:
◆ Impart mastery of chemistry fundamentals;
◆ Develop ability to apply chemistry fundamentals in
solving open-ended problems;
◆ Impart knowledge of and ability to use modern tools
of chemical analysis and synthesis;
◆ Develop ability to locate and use pertinent information
from the chemical literature; ◆ Develop ability to interpret and use experimental data
for chemical systems;
◆ Develop ability to effectively communicate in both
written and oral formats; ◆ Prepare students for entry to and success in professional careers;
◆ Prepare students for entry to and success in graduate
programs; and ◆ Prepare students for responsible contribution to society.
Curriculum
The B.S. chemistry curricula, in addition to the strong
basis provided by the common core, contain three components: chemistry fundamentals, laboratory and communication skills, and applications courses.
Chemistry fundamentals
◆ Analytical chemistry - sampling, method selection, statistical data analysis, error sources, interferences, theory of operation of analytical instruments (atomic and molecular spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, mag
netic resonance spectrometry, chromatography and other separation methods, electroanalytical methods, and thermal methods), calibration, standardization, stoichiometry of analysis, equilibrium and kinetics principles in analysis. ◆ Inorganic chemistry - atomic structure and periodicity,
crystal lattice structure, molecular geometry and bonding (VSEPR, Lewis structures, VB and MO theory,
bond energies and lengths), metals structure and properties, acid-base theories, main-group element chemistry, coordination chemistry, term symbols, ligand
field theory, spectra and magnetism of complexes,
organometallic chemistry.
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◆ Organic chemistry - bonding and structure, structurephysical property relationships, reactivity-structure
relationships, reaction mechanisms (nucleophilic and
electrophilic substitution, addition, elimination, radical
reactions, rearrangements, redox reactions, photochemical reactions, and metal-mediated reactions), chemical
kinetics, catalysis, major classes of compounds and
their reactions, design of synthetic pathways.
◆ Physical chemistry - thermodynamics (energy, enthalpy,
entropy, equilibrium constants, free energy, chemical
potential, non-ideal systems, standard states, activity,
phase rule, phase equilibria, phase diagrams), electrochemistry, kinetic theory (Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution, collision frequency, effusion, heat capacity,
equipartition of energy), kinetics (microscopic reversibility, relaxation processes, mechanisms and rate laws,
collision and absolute rate theories), quantum mechanics
(Schroedinger equations, operators and matrix elements,
particle-in-a-box, simple harmonic oscillator, rigid rotor,
angular momentum, hydrogen atom, hydrogen wave
functions, spin, Pauli principle, LCAO method), spectroscopy (dipole selection rules, rotational spectra, term
symbols, atomic and molecular electronic spectra,
magnetic spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, multiphoton selection rules, lasers), statistical thermodynamics
(ensembles, partition functions, Einstein crystals, Debye
crystals), group theory, surface chemistry, X-ray crystallography, electron diffraction, dielectric constants, dipole
moments.
Laboratory and communication skills
◆ Analytical methods - gravimetry, titrimetry, sample dissolution, fusion, quantitative spectrophotometry, GC,
HPLC, GC/MS, potentiometry, AA, ICP-AES
◆ Synthesis techniques - batch reactor assembly, inertatmosphere manipulations, vacuum line methods,
high-temperature methods, high-pressure methods,
distillation, recrystallization, extraction, sublimation,
chromatographic purification, product identification
◆ Physical measurements - refractometry, viscometry,
colligative properties, FTIR, NMR
◆ Information retrieval - Chemical Abstracts, CA on-line,
CA registry numbers, Beilstein, Gmelin, handbooks,
organic syntheses, organic reactions, inorganic syntheses,
primary sources, ACS Style Guide
◆ Reporting - lab notebook, experiment and research
reports, technical oral reports
◆ Communication - scientific reviews, seminar presentations
Applications
◆ Area of special interest courses - application of chemistry fundamentals in another discipline; e.g. chemical
engineering, environmental science, materials science
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◆ Internship - summer or semester experience in an industrial or governmental organization working on real-world
problems
◆ Undergraduate research-open-ended problem solving in
the context of a research project
Degree Requirements (Chemistry)
The B.S. curricula in chemistry are outlined below. The
restrictions specific to the environmental chemistry track
are labeled (env) while those specific to the other track are
labeled (chm); those common to both tracks bear no label.
In the environmental track the area of special interest must
be in Environmental Science and Engineering (ESGN)
(see page 55).
Sophomore Year Fall Semester
lec.
MACS213 Calculus for Scientists & Engn’rs III 4
PHGN200 Physics II
3.5
DCGN209 Introduction to Thermodynamics
3
CHGN221 Organic Chemistry I
3
PAGN201 Physical Education III
Total
lab. sem.hrs.
4
3
4.5
3
3
4
2
0.5
16
Sophomore Year Spring Semester
CHGN222 Organic Chemistry II
Technical Elective#
MACS315 Differential Equations
CHGN335 Instrumental Analysis
CHGN201 Thermodynamics Laboratory
EPIC251 Design II
PAGN202 Physical Education IV
Total
lec.
3
3
3
3
lab. sem.hrs.
3
4
3
3
3
3
1
3
3
2
0.5
17.5
Junior Year Fall Semester
SYGN200 Human Systems
CHGN428 Biochemistry
CHGN336 Analytical Chemistry
CHGN337 Analytical Chemistry Laboratory
CHGN351 Physical Chemistry I
Area of Special Interest Elective (chm**)
ESGN - Environmental Elective (env**)
Total
lec.
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
lab. sem.hrs.
3
3
3
3
1
3
4
3
3
17
Year Spring Semester
CHGN353 Physical Chemistry II
CHGN341 Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry
CHGN323 Qualitative Organic Analysis
EBGN201 Principles of Economics
Area of Special Interest Elective (chm**)
Free elective
LAIS/EBGN H&SS Elective I
Total
lec.
3
3
1
3
3
3
3
lab. sem.hrs.
3
4
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
18
lec.
lab. sem.hrs.
18
6
6
Senior Year Fall Semester
lec.
CHGN495 Research
Area of Special Interest Elective (chm**)
3
ESGN Area of Special Interest (env**)
6
LAIS/EBGN H&SS Cluster Elective II
3
CHGN401 Theoretical Inorganic Chem. (chm**) 3
Free elective (chm**)
3
Total
lab. sem.hrs.
9
3
3
6
3
3
3
15
**specialty restrictions
Junior-Senior Year Summer Field Session
CHGN490 Synthesis & Characterization
Total
**specialty restrictions
Senior Year Spring Semester
CHGN495 Undergraduate Research
CHGN410 Surface Chemistry (env**)
Area of Special Interest Elective (chm**)
ESGN Area of Special Interest (env**)
LAIS/EBGN H&SS Cluster Elective III
CHGN403 Environmental Chemistry (env**)
Free elective (chm**)
Free elective
Total
lec.
Degree Total
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
lab. sem.hrs.
9
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
15
137.5
#
Possible electives that will be recommended to students are:
SYGN202; SYGN203; ChEN201; PHGN300; EBGN305,
EBGN306, EBGN310, EBGN311, EBGN312; ESGN201/BELS301;
ESGN353; GEOL201, 210, 212; MNGN210; PEGN102; CHGN462
Chemistry Minor and ASI Programs
No specific course sequences are suggested for students
wishing to include chemistry minors or areas of special interest in their programs. Rather, those students should consult
with the CHGC department head (or designated faculty
member) to design appropriate sequences.
**specialty restrictions
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Economics and Business RODERICK G. EGGERT, Professor and Division Director
CAROL A. DAHL, Professor
GRAHAM A. DAVIS, Associate Professor
MICHAEL R. WALLS, Associate Professor
EDWARD J. BALISTRERI, Assistant Professor
CIGDEM Z. GURGUR, Assistant Professor
MICHAEL B. HEELEY, Assistant Professor
IRINA KHINDANOVA, Assistant Professor
DAVID W. MOORE, Assistant Professor
ALEXANDRA M. NEWMAN, Assistant Professor
JAMES M. OTTO, Research Professor and Director, Institute for
Global Resources Policy and Management
JOHN M. STERMOLE, Lecturer
ANN DOZORETZ, Instructor
FRANKLIN J. STERMOLE, Professor Emeritus
JOHN E. TILTON, William J. Coulter Professor Emeritus
ROBERT E. D. WOOLSEY, Professor Emeritus
To prepare students for the work force, especially in
organizations in CSM’s areas of traditional strength
(engineering, applied science, mathematics and computer
science), and for graduate school, especially in economics,
business, and law.
Curriculum
Program Description
The economy is becoming increasingly global and dependent on advanced technology. In such a world, private
companies and public organizations need leaders and managers who understand economics and business, as well as
science and technology.
Programs in the Division of Economics and Business are
designed to bridge the gap that often exists between economists and managers, on the one hand, and engineers and scientists, on the other. All CSM undergraduate students are
introduced to economic principles in a required course, and
many pursue additional course work in minor programs or
elective courses. The courses introduce undergraduate students to economic and business principles so that they will
understand the economic and business environments, both
national and global, in which they will work and live.
In keeping with the mission of the Colorado School of
Mines, the Division of Economics and Business offers a
Bachelor of Science in Economics. Most economics degrees
at other universities are awarded as a Bachelor of Arts, with a
strong liberal arts component. Our degree, the only one of its
kind in Colorado, is grounded in mathematics, engineering
and the sciences. We graduate technologically literate economists with quantitative economics and business skills that
give them a competitive advantage in today’s economy.
Economics majors have a range of career options following their undergraduate studies. Some pursue graduate degrees in economics, business, or law. Others begin careers as
managers, economic advisors, and financial officers in business or government, often in organizations that deal with engineering, applied science, and advanced technology.
Program Goals (Bachelor of Science in
Economics)
In addition to the goals articulated in the Profile of the
CSM Graduate, the goals of the undergraduate program in
economics and business are:
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To provide students with a strong foundation in economic
theory and analytical techniques, taking advantage of the
mathematical and quantitative abilities of CSM undergraduate students; and
Within the major, students can choose a special concentration in Global Business or Technology. If students do not
choose one of these options, they will complete the (default)
Economics and Business option. All economics majors take
forty-five percent of their courses in math, science, and engineering, including the same core required of all CSM undergraduates. Students take another forty percent of their courses
in economics, business, and the humanities and social sciences
more generally. The remaining fifteen percent of the course
work can come from any field. Many students complete
minor programs in a technical field, such as computer science,
engineering, geology, or environmental science. A number
of students pursue double majors.
To complete the economics major, students must take 39
hours of 300 and 400 level economics and business courses. Of these, 18 hours must be at the 400 level. At least 30 of the required 39 hours must be taken in residence in the home department. For students participating in an approved foreign study program, up to 19 hours of the 30 hours in residence requirement may be taken abroad. Degree Requirements in Economics Economics and Business Option (default) Sophomore Year Fall Semester
lec.
EBGN311 Principles of Microeconomics*
3
PHGN200 Physics II
3.5
MACS213 Calc. for Scientists & Engineers III 4
SYGN200 Human Systems
3
EPICS251 or EPICS252 Design II
2
PAGN201 Physical Education III
2
Total
lab. sem.hrs. 3
3
4.5
4
3
3
3
0.5
18
Sophomore Year Spring Semester
EBGN312 Principles of Macroeconomics*
MACS315 Differential Equations
MACS332 Linear Algebra
PAGN202 Physical Education IV
Free Electives
Total
lec.
3
3
3
2
6
lab. sem.hrs.
3
3
3
0.5
6
15.5
Junior Year Fall Semester
EBGN325 Operations Research
EBGN411 Intermediate Microeconomics
EBGN412 Intermediate Macroeconomics
EBGN Elective I
MACS323 Probability and Statistics
LAIS H&SS Cluster Elective I
Total
lec.
3
3
3
3
3
3
lab. sem.hrs.
3
3
3
3
3
3
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Junior Year Spring Semester
EBGN321 Engineering Economics
EBGN409 Math Econ. or
EBGN455 Lin. Prog.**
EBGN Elective II
LAIS Restricted Elective I
LAIS H&SS Cluster Elective II
Free Elective
Total
lec.
3
Summer Field Session
EBGN402 Field Session
Total
lec.
3
lab. sem.hrs.
3
3
Senior Year Fall Semester
EBGN490 Econometrics
EBGN Elective III
LAIS Restricted Elective II
LAIS H&SS Cluster Elective III
Free Elective
Total
lec.
3
3
3
3
3
lab. sem.hrs.
3
3
3
3
3
15
Senior Year Spring Semester
EBGN Elective IV
LAIS Restricted Elective III
Free Electives
Total
lab. sem.hrs.
3
3
3
3
3
3
lec.
3
3
9
3
3
3
3
3
18
lab. sem.hrs.
3
3
9
15
Degree Total
135.5
*Students who complete the EBGN311/312 sequence are not required
to take EBGN201. For students pursuing a major in economics,
EBGN201 is not a substitute for either EBGN311 or EBGN312.
**Students must take either EBGN409 or EBGN455.
Technology Option
Sophomore Year Fall Semester
Same courses as in default option above.
Total
lec.
lab. sem.hrs.
Sophomore Year Spring Semester
Same courses as in default option above.
Total
lec.
lab. sem.hrs.
Junior Year Fall Semester
EBGN325 Operations Research
EBGN411 Intermediate Microeconomics
EBGN412 Intermediate Macroeconomics
EBGN Technology Elective I
MACS323 Probability and Statistics
LAIS H&SS Cluster Elective I
Total
lec.
3
3
3
3
3
3
lab. sem.hrs.
3
3
3
3
3
3
18
Junior Year Spring Semester
EBGN321 Engineering Economics
EBGN409 Math Econ or
EBGN455 Lin. Prog.**
EBGN Technology Elective II
Technology Elective I
LAIS H&SS Cluster Elective II
Free Elective
Total
lec.
3
lab. sem.hrs.
3
Summer Field Session
EBGN402 Field Session
Total
lec.
3
18
15.5
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
18
lab. sem.hrs.
3
3
Colorado School of Mines
Senior Year Fall Semester
EBGN490 Econometrics
EBGN Technology Elective III
LAIS Technology Elective II
LAIS H&SS Cluster Elective III
Free Electives
Total
lec.
3
3
3
3
3
lab. sem.hrs.
3
3
3
3
3
15
Senior Year Spring Semester
EBGN Technology Elective IV
LAIS Technology Elective III
Free Electives
Total
lec.
3
3
9
lab. sem.hrs.
3
3
9
15
Degree Total
135.5
** Students must take either EBGN409 or EBGN455.
Global Business Option
Sophomore Year Fall Semester
Same courses as in default option above.
Total
lec.
lab. sem.hrs.
Sophomore Year Spring Semester
Same courses as in default option above.
Total
lec.
lab. sem.hrs.
Junior Year Fall Semester
EBGN325 Operations Research
EBGN411 Intermediate Microeconomics
EBGN412 Intermediate Macroeconomics
EBGN Global Business Elective I
MACS323 Probability and Statistics
LAIS H&SS Cluster Elective I
Total
lec.
3
3
3
3
3
3
lab. sem.hrs.
3
3
3
3
3
3
18
Junior Year Spring Semester
EBGN321 Engineering Economics
EBGN409 Math Econ or
EBGN 455 Lin. Prog.**
EBGN Global Business Elective II
LIFL Foreign Language I*
LAIS H&SS Cluster Elective II
Free Elective
Total
lec.
3
lab. sem.hrs.
3
Summer Field Session
EBGN402 Field Session
Total
lec.
6
lab. sem.hrs.
3
3
Senior Year Fall Semester
EBGN490 Econometrics
EBGN Global Business Elective III
LAIS Global Business Elective I
LIFL Foreign Language II*
LAIS H&SS Cluster Elective III
Total
lec.
3
3
3
3
3
lab. sem.hrs.
3
3
3
3
3
15
Senior Year Spring Semester
EBGN Global Business Elective IV
LAIS Global Business Elective II
Free Electives
Total
lec.
3
3
9
lab. sem.hrs.
3
3
9
15
18
15.5
3
3
3
3
3
Degree Total
3
3
3
3
3
18
135.5
*Must be in same language.
**Students must take either EBGN409 or EBGN455.
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Electives for the Economics Major Listed by
Specialization
Economics and Business Specialization (default)
Economics and Business specialization students take 12
hours from the following list of EBGN electives, of which at
least 3 hours must be a 400-level course that has EBGN411
and/or EBGN412 as prerequisites.
EBGN304 Personal Finance
EBGN305 Financial Accounting
EBGN306 Managerial Accounting
EBGN310 Environmental and Resource Economics
EBGN314 Principles of Management
EBGN315 Business Strategy
EBGN320 Economics and Technology
EBGN330 Energy Economics
EBGN342 Economic Development
EBGN345 Principles of Corporate Finance
EBGN401 History of Economic Thought
EBGN409 Mathematical Economics†
EBGN441 International Trade
EBGN445 International Business Finance
EBGN455 Linear Programming†
EBGN495 Economic Forecasting
EBGN5XX††
†The
†The
Technology specialization students take 9 hours from the
following list of LAIS courses. Courses used to satisfy the
H&SS cluster requirements cannot be double counted.
eligible course is the one not taken as part of the EBGN core.
Economics and Business specialization students take
9 hours from the following list of LAIS restricted electives.
Courses used to satisfy the H&SS cluster requirements
cannot be double counted.
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eligible course is the one not taken as part of the EBGN core.
with at least a 2.50 cumulative GPA may take a 500-level
course with the consent of their department and the Dean of Graduate Studies.
with at least a 2.50 cumulative GPA may take a 500-level
course with the consent of their department and the Dean of Graduate Studies.
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EBGN314 Principles of Management
EBGN315 Business Strategy
EBGN320 Economics and Technology
EBGN409 Mathematical Economics†
EBGN455 Linear Programming†
EBGN495 Economic Forecasting
EBGN5XX††
††Seniors
††Seniors
LICM301 Professional Oral Communication
LICM306 Selected Topics in Written Communication
LISS330 Managing Cultural Differences
LISS335 International Political Economy
LISS340 International Political Economy of Latin America
LISS342 International Political Economy of Asia
LISS344 International Political Economy of the Middle East
LISS346 International Political Economy of Africa
LISS375 Introduction to Law and Legal Systems
LISS430 Globalization
LISS431 Global Environmental Issues
LISS433 Global Corporations
LISS437 Corruption and Development
LISS440 Latin American Development
LISS441 Hemispheric Integration in the Americas
LISS442 Asian Development
LISS446 African Development
LISS461 Technology and Gender
LISS462 Science and Technology Policy
Technology Specialization
Technology specialization students take 12 hours from
the following list of EBGN courses, of which 3 hours must
be Economics and Technology, and at least 3 hours must be
a 400-level course that has EBGN411 and/or EBGN412 as
prerequisites.
LICM301 Professional Oral Communication
LICM306 Selected Topics in Written Communication
LIHU360 History of Science and Technology: Beginning to 1500
LISS461 Technology and Gender
LISS462 Science and Technology Policy
Global Business Specialization
Global Business specialization students take 12 hours
from the following list of EBGN courses, of which at least
3 hours must be a 400-level course that has EBGN411 and/or
EBGN412 as prerequisites.
EBGN305 Financial Accounting
EBGN306 Managerial Accounting
EBGN314 Principles of Management
EBGN315 Business Strategy
EBGN342 Economic Development
EBGN345 Principles of Corporate Finance
EBGN409 Mathematical Economics†
EBGN455 Linear Programming†
EBGN441 International Trade
EBGN445 International Business Finance
EBGN495 Economic Forecasting
EBGN5XX††
†The
eligible course is the one not taken as part of the EBGN core.
††Seniors
with at least a 2.50 cumulative GPA may take a 500-level
course with the consent of their department and the Dean of Graduate Studies.
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Global Business specialization students take 6 hours from
the following list of LAIS courses. Courses used to satisfy
the H&SS cluster requirements cannot be double counted.
LICM301 Professional Oral Communication
LICM306 Selected Topics in Written Communication
LISS330 Managing Cultural Differences
LISS335 International Political Economy
LISS340 International Political Economy of Latin America
LISS342 International Political Economy of Asia
LISS344 International Political Economy of the Middle East
LISS346 International Political Economy of Africa
LISS375 Introduction to Law and Legal Systems
LISS431 Global Environmental Issues
LISS433 Global Corporations
LISS437 Corruption and Development
LISS440 Latin American Development
LISS441 Hemispheric Integration in the Americas
LISS442 Asian Development
LISS446 African Development
The area of special interest in Economics and Business
requires that students complete either Principles of Economics (EBGN201) and 3 other courses in economics and
business chosen from the lists below, for a total of 12 credit
hours, or Principles of Microeconomics (EBGN311), Principles of Macroeconomics (EBGN312) and 2 other courses
chosen from the lists below, for a total of 12 credit hours.
Students who complete the EBGN311/312 sequence are not
required to take EBGN201 to satisfy their core curriculum
requirement. Economics courses taken as part of the Humanities and Social Sciences cluster electives can be counted
toward the area of special interest.
Economics Focus
Minor Program
The minor in Economics requires that students complete
6 economics courses, for a total of 18 credit hours. Minors
are required to take Principles of Microeconomics (EBGN311)
and Principles of Macroeconomics (EBGN312). Students
who complete the EBGN311/312 sequence are not required
to take EBGN201 to satisfy their CSM core curriculum requirement. If a student has already taken EBGN201 in addition to EBGN311 and EBGN312, he/she should choose 3
additional courses from the lists below. If a student has not
taken EBGN201, he/she should choose 4 additional courses
from the lists below. Students can choose courses from either
the economics focus or the business focus list (or both). Regardless of their course selection, the minor remains “Economics and Business.” Economics courses taken as part of
the Humanities and Social Sciences cluster electives can be
counted toward the minor.
Colorado School of Mines
Area of Special Interest
EBGN310
EBGN315
EBGN320
EBGN330
EBGN342
EBGN401
EBGN409
EBGN411
EBGN412
EBGN441
EBGN490
EBGN495
Environmental and Resource Econ.
Business Strategy
Economics and Technology
Energy Economics
Economic Development
History of Economic Thought
Mathematical Economics
Intermediate Microeconomics
Intermediate Macroeconomics
International Economics
Econometrics
Economic Forecasting
Business Focus
EBGN304
EBGN305
EBGN306
EBGN314
EBGN321
EBGN325
EBGN345
EBGN445
EBGN455
Personal Finance
Financial Accounting
Managerial Accounting
Principles of Management
Engineering Economics
Operations Research
Corporate Finance
International Business Finance
Linear Programming
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Engineering
DAVID MUNOZ, Associate Professor, Interim Division Director
D. VAUGHAN GRIFFITHS, Professor, Civil Program Chair
ROBERT J. KEE, Professor George R. Brown Distinguished
Professor
ROBERT H. KING, Professor
NING LU, Professor
NIGEL T. MIDDLETON, Professor, Vice President for Academic
Affairs, and Dean of Faculty
GRAHAM G. W. MUSTOE, Professor
TERENCE E. PARKER, Professor
PANKAJ K. SEN, Professor, Electrical Program Chair
JOHN R. BERGER, Associate Professor
JEAN-PIERRE DELPLANQUE, Associate Professor
WILLIAM A. HOFF, Associate Professor
PANOS D. KIOUSIS, Associate Professor
MARK T. LUSK, Associate Professor, Mechanical Program Chair
MICHAEL MOONEY, Associate Professor
PAUL PAPAS, Associate Professor
MARCELO GODOY SIMOES, Associate Professor
JOHN P. H. STEELE, Associate Professor
CATHERINE K. SKOKAN, Associate Professor
TYRONE VINCENT, Associate Professor
RAY RUICHONG ZHANG, Associate Professor
JOEL M. BACH, Assistant Professor
CRISTIAN V. CIOBANU, Assistant Professor
RICHARD CHRISTENSON, Assistant Professor
CHRISTIAN DEBRUNNER, Assistant Professor
MONEESH UPMANYU, Assistant Professor
MANOJA WEISS, Assistant Professor
RICHARD PASSAMANECK, Senior Lecturer
SANAA ABDEL-AZIM, Lecturer
CANDACE S. AMMERMAN, Lecturer
RAVEL F. AMMERMAN, Lecturer
AMIR CHAGHAJERDI, Lecturer
JOSEPH P. CROCKER, Lecturer
TOM GROVER, Lecturer
ROBERT D. SUTTON, Lecturer
MARK A. LINNE, Research Professor
HAROLD W. OLSEN, Research Professor
JOAN P. GOSINK, Emerita Professor
MICHAEL B. McGRATH, Emeritus Professor
KARL R. NELSON, Emeritus Associate Professor
GABRIEL M. NEUNZERT, Emeritus Associate Professor
Note: Faculty for the environmental engineering specialty are listed
in the Environmental Science and Engineering section of this Bulletin.
Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and
Technology (ABET), 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore,
MD 21202-4012, telephone (410) 347-7700.
Goals (Bachelor of Science in Engineering)
◆ Graduates will understand the design and analysis of
engineering systems and the interdisciplinary nature of
engineering.
◆ Graduates will have an appreciation for engineering
practice as it relates to the earth, energy, materials and
environment.
◆ Graduates will have the engineering expertise and lifelong learning skills to meet the present and future needs
of society.
◆ Graduates will be able to incorporate non-technical
constraints and opportunities (i.e. aesthetic, social,
ethical, etc.) in their engineering practice.
◆ Graduates will be well-prepared to assume entry level
positions in industry or to enter appropriate graduate
programs.
Curriculum
During their first two years at CSM, students complete a
set of core courses that include basic sciences, to provide
knowledge about nature and its phenomena, and engineering
sciences, to extend the basic sciences through creative use of
laws of nature. Course work in mathematics is an essential part
of the curriculum, giving engineering students essential tools
for modeling, analyzing and predicting physical phenomena.
A total of forty-six credit hours address the important areas of
mathematics and the basic sciences. The core also includes
liberal arts and international studies which enrich the educational experience and instill a greater understanding of how
engineering decisions impact human and social affairs.
Engineering design course work begins in the freshman
year in Engineering Practice Introductory Course Sequence
(EPICS) Design I, and continues through the four-year
curriculum. This experience teaches design methodology and
stresses the creative and synthesis aspects of the engineering
profession. Three systems-oriented courses demonstrate the
linkages among earth and environmental systems, human
systems, and engineered systems.
The Division of Engineering offers a design-oriented,
interdisciplinary, accredited non-traditional undergraduate
program in engineering with specialization in civil, electrical,
environmental or mechanical engineering. The program
emphasizes fundamental engineering principles to provide a
viable basis for lifelong learning. Graduates are in a position
to take advantage of a broad variety of professional opportunities, and are well-prepared for an engineering career in
a world of rapid technological change.
Students complete an advanced core that includes electric
circuits, electronics and power, engineering mechanics,
advanced mathematics, thermodynamics, economics, engineering design, and additional studies in liberal arts and
international topics. In their last two years of study, students
must choose a specialty, consisting of at least 24 credit hours
in civil, electrical, environmental or mechanical engineering,
plus at least 9 credit hours of free electives. These electives,
at the student’s discretion, can be used to obtain an “area of
special interest” of at least 12 semester hours or a minor of at
least 18 semester hours in another department or division.
The program leading to the degree Bachelor of Science in
Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation
All students must complete a capstone design course,
stressing the interdisciplinary nature of engineering systems.
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The projects are generated by customer demand, and include
experiential verification to ensure a realistic design experience. Throughout their academic careers, students will benefit from interaction with well-qualified faculty who maintain
research and professional leadership.
Prospective students should note that this is an integrated,
broad-based and interdisciplinary engineering program. Specifically, the curriculum incorporates topics related to the
minerals, energy and materials industries such as “Earth and
Environmental Systems”, “Earth Systems Engineering”, and
“Materials Engineering Systems”, while excluding some of
the subjects that might be taught in more traditional majors in
civil, electrical, environmental or mechanical engineering.
We emphasize the analysis and design of engineering systems with interdisciplinary application for industrial projects,
structures and processes. For example, our unique Multidisciplinary Engineering Laboratory sequence promotes life-long
learning skills using state-of-the-art instrumentation funded
through grants from the Department of Education/ Fund for
the Improvement of Post-Secondary Education, the National
Science Foundation, the Parsons Foundation, Chevron,
Kennecott Mining, and Fluor Daniel.
The Civil Engineering Specialty builds on the multidisciplinary engineering principles of the core curriculum to
focus in Geotechnical and Structural Engineering. Civil Specialty students are also asked to choose three civil elective
courses from a list that includes offerings from other civiloriented departments at CSM such as Geological Engineering and Mining Engineering. These electives give students the
opportunity for further specialization in, for example, Environmental Engineering or Applied Mechanics. Civil Specialty
students interested in a more research-oriented component to
their undergraduate curriculum are encouraged to take on an
Independent Study project with one of the Civil Engineering
Faculty. These projects can offer a useful insight into graduate school.
mechanics and thermal sciences with emphases in computational methods and engineering design. Topics such as computational engineering, machine design and multidisciplinary
engineering are an important part of the mechanical engineering program, which also includes control and vibration
theory. The Mechanical Engineering program has close ties
to the metallurgical and materials engineering, physics,
chemical engineering and biological life sciences communities on campus, and undergraduates are encouraged to get
involved in one of the large number of research programs
conducted by the Mechanical Engineering faculty. Many
students go on to graduate school.
Students in each of the four specialties will spend considerable time in laboratories. The division is well equipped
with basic laboratory equipment, as well as PC-based instrumentation systems, and the program makes extensive use of
computer-based analysis techniques.
The Division of Engineering is housed in George R.
Brown Hall. Emphasis on hands-on education is reflected
in the division’s extensive teaching and research laboratories.
Interdisciplinary laboratories include the IBM Automated
Systems Laboratory, the Multidisciplinary Engineering Laboratories, the USGS Soil Mechanics Laboratory, and environmental engineering laboratories in Coolbaugh Hall.
All students are encouraged to take the Fundamental of
Engineering examination before graduation.
Degree Requirements in Engineering
Civil Specialty
Sophomore (Fall)
DCGN241 Statics
EBGN201 Principles of Economics
MACS 213 Calc. for Scientists & Engineers III
PHGN200 Physics II
MACS260 Fortran 95 (or MACS 261)
PAGN2XX Physical Education
Total
lec.
3
3
4
3
2
lab. sem.hrs.
3
3
4
3
4.5
2
2
0.5
17
The Electrical Engineering Specialty has focused depth
in the broad interrelated areas of (a) Energy Systems and
Power Electronics, and (b) Sensing, Communications, and
Control. The program also includes microprocessor-based
systems design, electronic devices and systems, communications, signal processing, electromagnetic fields and waves,
digital electronics and computer engineering, and control
systems.
Sophomore (Spring)
MACS315 Differential Equations
SYGN200 Human Systems
EGGN320 Mechanics of Materials
EGGN351 Fluid Mechanics
EPIC251 Design II
EGGN250 MEL I
PAGN2XX Physical Education
Total
lec.
3
3
3
3
3
lab. sem.hrs.
3
3
3
3
1
3
4.5
1.5
2
0.5
17
The Environmental Engineering Specialty introduces
students to the fundamentals of environmental engineering
including the scientific and regulatory basis of public health
and environmental protection. Topics covered include environmental science and regulatory processes, water and wastewater engineering, solid and hazardous waste management,
and contaminated site remediation.
Sophomore/Junior Field Session
EGGN234 Field Session
lec.
lab. sem.hrs.
3
Junior (Fall)
EGGN361 Soil Mechanics
EGGN363 Soil Mechanics Laboratory
EGGN315 Dynamics
EGGN413 Computer Aided Engineering
EGGN342 Structural Theory
LAIS/EBGN Cluster Elective I
Total
lec.
3
lab. sem.hrs.
3
3
1
3
3
3
3
16
The Mechanical Engineering Specialty complements the
core curriculum with courses that provide depth in material
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Junior (Spring)
MACS348 Engineering Mathematics
EGGN464 Foundation Engineering
DCGN210 Introduction to Thermodynamics
EGGN444/445 Design of Steel or
Concrete Structures
Civil Elective
Free Elective
Total
lec.
3
3
3
Senior (Fall)
MACS323 Probability and Statistics
LAIS/EBGN Cluster Elective II
EGGN350 MEL II
EGGN491 Senior Design I
DCGN381 Electrical Circuits , Electronics
and Power
Civil Elective
Total
lec.
3
3
Senior (Spring)
LAIS/EBGN Cluster Elective III
EGGN492 Senior Design II
Civil Elective
Free Elective
Free Elective
Free Elective
Total
lec.
3
1
3
3
3
3
lab. sem.hrs.
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
18
lab. sem.hrs.
3
3
4.5
1.5
3
3
3
3
3
3
16.5
lab. sem.hrs.
3
6
3
3
3
3
3
18
Degree Total
138.50
Electrical Specialty
Sophomore Year Fall Semester
DCGN241 Statics
SYGN200 Human Systems
MACS213 Calc. for Scists & Engn’rs III
PHGN200 Physics II
MACS261 Computer Programming Concepts
(C++)
PAGN2XX Physical Education
Total
lec.
3
3
4
3
Sophomore Year Spring Semester
MACS315 Differential Equations
PAGN2XX Physical Education
EBGN201 Principles of Economics
EGGN320 Mechanics of Materials
DCGN381 Elect. Circuits, Elect. & Pwr.
EGGN250 Multi-disc. Eng. Lab. I
EPIC251 Design II
Total
lec.
3
2
3
3
3
Junior Year Fall Semester
MACS323 Probability & Statistics
MACS348 Engineering Mathematics
PHGN300 Modern Physics
EGGN382 Engineering Circuit Analysis
EGGN388 Information Systems Science
EGGN384 Digital Logic
Total
lec.
3
3
3
1
3
3
lab. sem.hrs.
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
4
18
Junior Year Spring Semester
LAIS/EBGN H&SS cluster elective I
EGGN351 Fluid Mechanics
lec.
3
3
lab. sem.hrs.
3
3
50
lab. sem.hrs.
3
3
4
3
4.5
3
2
3
3
0.5
18
lab. sem.hrs.
3
0.5
3
3
3
4.5
1.5
1
3
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EGGN350
EGGN371
EGGN385
EGGN389
Total
Multi-disc. Eng. Lab. II
Engineering Thermodynamics
Electronic Devices & Circuits
Fund. of Electric Machinery
4.5
3
3
3
3
3
1.5
3
4
4
18.5
Junior-Senior Year Summer Field Session
EGGN 334 Field session - Electrical
Total
lec.
3
lab. sem.hrs.
3
3
Senior Year Fall Semester
LAIS/EBGN H&SS cluster elective II
EGGN Electrical Specialty Elective
EGGN450 Multi-disc. Eng. Lab. III
EGGN491 Senior Design I
EGGN407 Feedback Control Systems
Total
lec.
3
6
lab. sem.hrs.
3
6
3
1
3
3
3
16
Senior Year Spring Semester
Free electives
LAIS/EBGN H&SS cluster elective III
EGGN492 Senior Design II
EGGN Electrical Specialty Elective
Total
lec.
9
3
1
3
2
3
Degree Total
lab. sem.hrs.
9
3
6
3
3
18
141.5
Environmental Specialty
Sophomore Year Fall Semester
DCGN241 Statics
SYGN200
MACS213 Calc. for Scists & Engn’rs III
PHGN200 Physics II
MACS 260** Programming
PAGN2XX Physical Education
Total
lec.
3
3
4
3
2/3
2
lab. sem.hrs.
3
3
4
3
4.5
2
0.5
17
Sophomore Year Spring Semester
MACS315 Differential Equations
PAGN2XX Physical Education
EGGN320 Mechanics of Materials
DCGN381 Elect. Circuits, Elect. & Pwr.
EGGN250 Multi-disc. Eng. Lab. I
EPIC251 Design II
Total
lec.
3
2
3
3
lab. sem.hrs.
3
0.5
3
3
4.5
1.5
1
3
17
Junior Year Fall Semester
MACS323 Probability & Statistics
MACS348 Engineering Mathematics
EGGN351 Fluid Mechanics
EGGN371 Engineering Thermodynamics
EGGN315 Dynamics
EGGN353 Environmental Sci. & Eng. I
Total
lec.
3
3
3
3
3
3
lab. sem.hrs.
3
3
3
3
3
3
18
Junior Year Spring Semester
LAIS/EBGN H&SS cluster elective I
EGGN350 Multi-disc. Eng. Lab. II
EGGN413/407 CAE/Feedback
Control Systems
EGGN354 Environmental Sci. & Eng. II
Free elective
EGGN Environmental Specialty Elective
Total
lec.
3
lab. sem.hrs.
3
1.5
4.5
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3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
16.5
Junior-Senior Year Summer Field Session
EGGN 335 Field Session Environmental
Total
lec.
lab. sem.hrs.
3
3
Senior Year Fall Semester
EGGN491 Senior Design I
Free elective
EGGN Environmental Specialty Elective
EBGN201 Principles of Economics
Total
lec.
2
3
6
3
lab. sem.hrs.
3
3
3
6
3
15
Senior Year Spring Semester
Free elective
LAIS/EBGN H&SS cluster elective II
LAIS/EBGN H&SS cluster elective III
EGGN492 Senior Design II
EGGN Environmental Specialty Elective
Total
lec.
3
3
3
1
6
lab. sem.hrs.
3
3
3
6
3
6
18
Degree Total
137.5
Mechanical Specialty*
Sophomore Year Fall Semester
DCGN241 Statics
SYGN200
MACS213 Calc. for Scists & Engn’rs III
PHGN200 Physics II
MACS 261** Programming
PAGN2XX Physical Education
Total
lec.
3
3
4
3
2/3
2
lab. sem.hrs.
3
3
4
3
4.5
3
0.5
18
Sophomore Year Spring Semester
MACS315 Differential Equations
PAGN2XX Physical Education
EGGN320 Mechanics of Materials
DCGN381 Elect. Circuits, Elect. & Pwr.
EGGN250 Multi-disc. Eng. Lab. I
EPIC251 Design II
Total
lec.
3
2
3
3
lab. sem.hrs.
3
0.5
3
3
4.5
1.5
1
3
17
Summer Field Session
EGGN 235 Field Session - Mechanical
Total
lec.
Junior Year Fall Semester
MACS323 Probability & Statistics
MACS348 Engineering Mathematics
LAIS/EBGN H&SS cluster elective I
EGGN315 Dynamics
EGGN371 Engineering Thermodynamics
EGGN388 Information Systems Science
Total
lec.
3
3
3
3
3
3
lab. sem.hrs.
3
3
3
3
3
3
18
Junior Year Spring Semester
EBGN201 Principles of Economics
EGGN351 Fluid Mechanics
EGGN350 Multi-disc. Eng. Lab. II
EGGN407 Feedback Control Systems
EGGN413 Computer-Aided Engineering
EGGN Mechanical Specialty Elective
Total
lec.
3
3
lab. sem.hrs.
3
3
4.5
1.5
3
3
3
16.5
Senior Year Fall Semester
EGGN450 Multi-disc. Eng. Lab. III
EGGN491 Senior Design I
Free elective
lec.
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
lab. sem.hrs.
3
3
lab. sem.hrs.
1
3
3
3
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LAIS/EBGN H&SS cluster elective II
EGGN471 Heat Transfer
EGGN411 Machine Design
Total
3
3
3
Senior Year Spring Semester
Free elective
LAIS/EBGN H&SS cluster elective III
EGGN492 Senior Design II
EGGN Mechanical Specialty Elective
Total
lec.
6
3
1
6
3
3
3
4
18
lab. sem.hrs.
6
3
6
3
6
18
Degree Total
140.5
*Mechanical Engineering students may take a single 4-credit course,
EGGN398A Special Topics in Statics/Strengths instead of taking
separate 3-credit courses in DCGN241 Statics and EGGN320
Strength of Materials.
Mechanical Engineering students may take the 2-credit MA260
Fortran or Java Programming instead of the 3-credit MA261
Programming Concepts in C++
Engineering Specialty Electives
Civil Specialty
Civil Specialty students are required to take any three
civil elective courses from the following lists which have
been arranged in themes for students wishing to specialize in
a particular area.
Geotechnical
EGGN448 Advanced Soil Mechanics
EGGN465 Unsaturated Soil Mechanics
MNGN321 Introduction to Rock Mechanics
MNGN404 Tunneling
MNGN406 Design and Support of Underground Excavations
MNGN418 Advanced Rock Mechanics
GEGN466 Groundwater Engineering
GEGN468 Engineering Geology and Geotechnics
GEGN473 Site investigation
Structural
EGGN398/498 Steel Bridge/Concrete Canoe
EGGN441 Advanced Structural Analysis
EGGN444/445 Steel Design or Concrete Design
Mechanics
EGGN422
EGGN442
EGGN473
EGGN478
Advanced Mechanics of Materials
Finite Element Methods For Engineers
Fluid Mechanics II
Engineering Dynamics
Miscellaneous
EGGN333 Geographical Measurement Systems
EGGN340 Cooperative Education (Civil)
EGGN399/499 Independent Study (Civil)
EGGN407 Feedback control systems
EBGN421 Engineering Economics
Environmental
EGGN353 Fundamentals of Environmental Science and
Engineering I
EGGN354 Fundamentals of Environmental Science and
Engineering II
EGGN451 Hydraulic Problems
EGGN453 Wastewater Engineering
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EGGN454
EGGN455
EGGN456
EGGN457
Water Supply Engineering
Solid and Hazardous Waste Engineering
Scientific Basis of Environmental Regulations
Site Remediation Engineering
EGGN478 Engineering Dynamics**
PHGN350 Intermediate Mechanics
*Special topics courses with the number EGGN398/498 and all
graduate courses taught in the Civil Engineering specialty area may
also be allowed as electives. Students should consult their faculty advisor or the Civil Engineering Program Chairs for guidance
Electrical Specialty
Electrical specialty students are required to take three
from the following list of electrical technical elective
courses:
EGGN482
EGGN483
EGGN484
EGGN485
PHGN361
PHGN440
PHGN435
** Students are required to take at least one course from the following list: EGGN 403, EGGN422, EGGN 473, EGGN 478.
Division of Engineering Areas of Special Interest
and Minor Programs
*Approved special topics with a number EGGN398/498 and all
graduate courses taught in the Electrical Engineering specialty area.
Students should consult their faculty advisor or Electrical Engineering Program Chair for guidance
Environmental Specialty
All students pursuing the Environmental Specialty are
required to take EGGN/ESGN353 and EGGN/ESGN354.
These courses are prerequisites for many 400 level Environmental Specialty courses. In addition students are required to
take five courses from the following list:
ESGN440 Environmental Pollution: Sources, Characteristics,
Transport and Fate
EGGN451 Hydraulic Problems
EGGN/ESGN453 Wastewater Engineering
EGGN/ESGN454 Water Supply Engineering
EGGN/ESGN455 Solid and Hazardous Waste Engineering
EGGN/ESGN457 Site Remediation Engineering
ESGN462 Solid Waste Minimization
ESGN463 Industrial Waste: Recycling and Marketing
GEGN467 Groundwater Engineering
Mechanics
EGGN422 Advanced Mechanics of Materials**
EGGN442 Finite Element Methods for Engineers
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General Requirements
A Minor Program of study must consist of a minimum
of 18 credit hours of a logical sequence of courses, only three
hours of which may be taken at the 100- or 200- level. No
more than six credit hours of the sequence may be taken in
the student’s degree granting department.
An Area of Special Interest (ASI) must consist of a
minimum of 12 credit hours of a logical sequence of courses,
only three hours of which may be taken at the 100- or 200level. No more than three credit hours of the sequence may
be specifically required by the degree program in which the
student is graduating.
A Minor Program / Area of Special Interest declaration
(available in the Registrar’s Office) should be submitted for
approval prior to the student’s completion of half of the hours
proposed to constitute the program. Approvals are required
from the Director of the Engineering Division, the student’s
advisor, and the Department Head or Division Director in the
department or division in which the student is enrolled.
Mechanical Specialty
Mechanical specialty students are required to take three
from the following list of mechanical elective courses:
Materials
MTGN/EGGN390 Materials and Manufacturing Processes
MTGN445 Mechanical Properties of Materials
MTGN450 Statistical Control of Materials Processes
MTGN464 Forging and Forming
Other
EGGN400 Intro. to Robotics
CR/EBGN421 Engineering Economics
*Any 500-level class taught by a member of the Mechanical Engineering Faculty is also a legitimate Mechanical Elective. Otherwise,
courses not appearing in this list may not be used as a Mechanical
Elective without the written approval of the Mechanical Engineering
Program Chair
Microcomputer Architecture and Interfacing
Analog and Digital Communications Systems
Power Systems Analysis
Introduction to High Power Electronics
Intermediate Electromagnetism
Solid State Physics
Microelectronics Processing Laboratory
Biomedical
EGGN 420 Introduction to Biomedical Engineering
EGGN425 Musculoskeletal Biomechanics
EGGN430 Biomedical Instrumentation
Thermo Fluids
EGGN403 Thermodynamics II**
EGGN473 Fluid Mechanics II**
The Humanitarian Engineering Minor (HE) is an
alternative available to engineering students seeking to have
a direct impact on meeting the basic needs of humanity. This
minor program lies at the intersection of society, culture, and
technology. Technologically-oriented humanitarian projects
are intended to provide fundamental needs (food, water, waste
treatment, shelter, and power) when these are missing or inadequate for human development, or higher-level needs for
underserved communities within developed and developing
countries. The Humanitarian Engineering Minor combines
courses in LAIS with technical courses offered through the
Engineering Division or other appropriate applied courses
offered on the Mines campus (or at other universities, subject
to Humanitarian Engineering Steering Committee approval).
Students may also wish to investigate the 18-credit Minor in
Humanitarian Studies and Technology.
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Programs in the Engineering Division
The Engineering Division offers minor and ASI programs
to meet two sets of audiences. The first is a program in
General Engineering which is suited to students who are
not pursuing an engineering degree. This program offers
foundation coursework in engineering which is compatible
with many of the topics in the Fundamentals of Engineering
examination. The second is a program in Engineering Specialties which is suited to students pursuing an engineering
degree, and who have therefore completed much of the coursework represented in the General Engineering program. Students
may opt to pursue minors or ASIs in civil, electrical, environmental or mechanical engineering within the Engineering
Specialties program.
Students wishing to enroll in either program must satisfy
all prerequisite requirements for each course in a chosen
sequence. Students in the sciences or mathematics will therefore be better positioned to prerequisite requirements in the
General Engineering program, while students in engineering
disciplines will be better positioned to meet the prerequisite
requirements for courses in the Engineering Specialties.
The courses listed below, constituting each program and
the specialty variations, are offered as guidelines for selecting a logical sequence. In cases where students have unique
backgrounds or interests, these sequences may be adapted
accordingly through consultation with faculty in the Engineering Division.
General Engineering Program
A twelve (ASI) or eighteen hour (minor) sequence must
be selected from:
DCGN241
EGGN320
EGGN351
EGGN371
DCGN381
EGGN315
EBGN421
Statics
Mechanics of Materials
Fluid Mechanics
Thermodynamics
Electrical Circuits, Electronics and Power
Dynamics
Engineering Economics
3 sem hrs.
3 sem hrs.
3 sem hrs.
3 sem hrs.
3 sem hrs.
3 sem hrs.
3 sem hrs.
Note: Multidisciplinary Engineering Laboratories I, II and III
(EGGN 250, 350 and 450, respectively) may be taken as laboratory
supplements to DCGN 381, EGGN351 and EGGN320.
Engineering Specialties Program
Civil
A twelve (ASI) or eighteen hour (minor) sequence must
be selected from:
EGGN342
EGGN361
EGGN363
EGGN441
EGGN444
EGGN445
EGGN448
EGGN451
EGGN464
EGGN333
Structural Theory
Soil Mechanics
Soil Mechanics Laboratory
Advanced Structural Theory 3 sem hrs.
Design of Steel Structures
Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures
Advanced Soil Mechanics 3 sem hrs.
Hydraulic Problems
Foundations
Geographic Measurement Systems
3 sem hrs.
3 sem hrs.
1 sem hrs.
3 sem hrs.
3 sem hrs.
3 sem hrs.
3 sem hrs.
3 sem hrs.
Colorado School of Mines
EGGN354 Fundamentals of Environmental Science
and Engineering II
EGGN422 Advanced Mechanics of Materials
EGGN442 Finite Element Methods for Engineers
EGGN453 Wastewater Engineering
EGGN454 Water Supply Engineering
EGGN465 Unsaturated Soil Mechanics
EGGN478 Engineering Dynamics
EGGN498 Numerical Methods for Engineers
EGGN498 Advanced Soil Mechanics
EGGN499 Dynamics of Structures and Soils
MNGN321 Introduction to Rock Mechanics
GEGN467 Groundwater Engineering
GEGN468 Engineering Geology and Geotechnics
3 sem hrs.
3 sem hrs.
3 sem hrs.
3 sem hrs.
3 sem hrs.
3 sem hrs.
3 sem hrs.
3 sem hrs.
3 sem hrs.
3 sem hrs.
3 sem hrs.
4 sem hrs.
4 sem hrs.
Electrical
A twelve (ASI) or eighteen hour (minor) sequence must
be selected from a basic electrical program comprising:
DCGN381 Introduction to Electrical Circuits,
Electronics and Power
EGGN382 Engineering Circuit Analysis
EGGN388 Information Systems Science
3 sem hrs.
2 sem hrs.
3 sem hrs.
Additional courses are to be selected from:
EGGN334 Engineering Field Session, Electrical
Specialty
EGGN384 Digital Logic
EGGN385 Electronic Devices and Circuits
EGGN389 Fundamentals of Electric Machinery
EGGN407 Introduction to Feedback Control Systems
EGGN482 Microcomputer Architecture and Interfacing
EGGN483 Analog & Digital Communication Systems
EGGN484 Power Systems Analysis
EGGN485 Introduction to High Power Electronics
3 sem hrs.
4 sem hrs.
4 sem hrs.
4 sem hrs.
3 sem hrs.
4 sem hrs.
4 sem hrs.
3 sem hrs.
3 sem hrs.
*Approved special topics with a number EGGN398/498 and all
graduate courses taught in the Electrical Engineering specialty area.
Students should consult their faculty advisor or Electrical Engineering Program Chair for guidance
Environmental Science and Engineering Minor
and ASI
General Requirements:
A Minor Program of study must consist of a minimum
of 18 credit hours of a logical sequence of courses, only three
hours of which may be taken at the 100- or 200- level.
An Area of Special Interest (ASI) must consist of a minimum of 12 credit hours of a logical sequence of courses, only
three hours of which may be taken at the 100- or 200- level.
A Minor Program / Area of Special Interest declaration
(available at the Registrar’s Office) should be submitted for
approval prior to the student’s completion of half of the hours
proposed to constitute the program. Approvals are required
from the Director of the Environmental Science and Engineering Division, the student’s advisor, and the Department
Head or Division Director in the department or division in
which the student is enrolled.
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All students pursuing the ESE Minor or ASI are required
to take ESGN/EGGN353 and ESGN/EGGN354.
Additional courses for the ASI or Minor sequence must
be selected from:
EGGN401 Fundamentals of Ecology
ESGN/EGGN453 Wastewater Engineering
ESGN/EGGN454 Water Supply Engineering
ESGN/EGGN456 Scientific Basis of Environmental Regulations
ESGN/EGGN457 Site Remediation Engineering
ESGN462 Solid Waste Minimization and Recycling
ESGN463 Industrial Waste Conversion and Marketing
Interested students can obtain additional information from
the Division of Engineering.
Mechanical
A twelve (ASI) or eighteen hour (minor) sequence must
be selected from:
EGGN351
EGGN403
EGGN471
EGGN473
EGGN411
EGGN413
EGGN400
EGGN407
EGGN422
Fluid Mechanics
Thermodynamics II
Heat Transfer
Fluid Mechanics II
Machine Design
Computer-Aided Engineering
Introduction to Robotics
Feedback Control Systems
Advanced Mechanics of Materials
3 sem hrs.
3 sem hrs.
3 sem hrs.
3 sem hrs.
3 sem hrs.
3 sem hrs.
3 sem hrs.
3 sem hrs.
3 sem hrs.
Five-year Combined Engineering Baccalaureate
and Engineering Systems Masters Degrees
The Division of Engineering offers a five year combined
program in which students have the opportunity to obtain
specific engineering skills supplemented with advanced
coursework in Engineering Systems. Upon completion of the
program, students receive two degrees, the Bachelor of Science in Engineering and the Master of Science in Engineering Systems.
Students must apply to enter this program in the midSophomore or beginning Junior year. To complete the undergraduate portion of the program, students must successfully
finish the classes indicated in any of the four specialty programs (civil, electrical, environmental or mechanical engineering), and maintain a B average. At the beginning of the
Senior year, a pro forma graduate school application is submitted and as long as the undergraduate portion of the program is successfully completed, the student is admitted to the
Engineering Systems graduate program.
Students are required to take thirty-six credit hours for the
M.S. degree. However, six hours can be double counted between the BS and MS degrees, as long as they are courses at
the 4XX level or higher. A total of nine credit hours of 4XX
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level courses may be used toward the MS degree. The remainder of the courses will be at the graduate level (5XX and
above). Students will need to choose a graduate program
(Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, and General). The Engineering Division Graduate Bulletin provides details for each of
these programs and includes specific instructions regarding
required and elective courses for each. In all cases, the six
hours of double counting does not apply for students pursuing an M.S. degree with a thesis option.
Five-Year Combined Engineering Physics or
Chemistry Baccalaureate and Engineering
Systems Masters Degrees
The Division of Engineering in collaboration with the
Departments of Physics and Chemistry offers five- year
programs in which students have the opportunity to obtain
specific engineering skills to complement their physics or
chemistry background. Physics or chemistry students in this
program fill in their technical and free electives over their
standard four year Engineering Physics or Chemistry BS
program with a reduced set of engineering classes. These
classes come in one of two tracks: Electrical engineering,
and Mechanical engineering. At the end of the fourth year,
the student is awarded an Engineering Physics BS or Chemistry BS, as appropriate. Students in this program are automatically entered into the Engineering Systems Masters
degree program. Just as any graduate student, it is possible
for them to graduate in one year (non-thesis option) with a
Masters of Science in Engineering Systems degree.
Students must apply to enter this program in their midSophomore or beginning Junior year. To complete the undergraduate portion of the program, students must take the
classes indicated by the “typical” class sequence for the
appropriate track, maintain a B average, find an appropriate
Senior Design project, find a Division of Engineering advisor
by the start of the Senior year and make sure that he/she agrees
with the subject and scope of the Senior Design project. At
the beginning of the Senior year, a pro forma graduate school
application is submitted and as long as the undergraduate
portion of the program is successfully completed, the student
is admitted to the Engineering Systems graduate program.
Interested students can obtain additional information and
detailed curricula from the Division of Engineering or the
Physics Department.
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Environmental Science and Engineering Minor
and ASI
Environmental Science
and Engineering
ROBERT L. SIEGRIST, Professor and Division Director
BRUCE D. HONEYMAN, Professor
TISSA ILLANGASEKARE, Professor and AMAX Distinguished
Chair
PHILIPPE ROSS, Professor
RONALD R.H. COHEN, Associate Professor
LINDA A. FIGUEROA, Associate Professor
JOHN E. McCRAY, Associate Professor
DIANNE AHMANN, Assistant Professor
JÖRG DREWES, Assistant Professor
JUNKO MUNAKATA MARR, Assistant Professor
ROBERT F. HOLUB, Research Professor
MICHAEL SEIBERT, Research Professor
MARIA L. GHIRARDI, Research Associate Professor
MATTHIAS KOHLER, Research Associate Professor
MICHELLE L CRIMI, Research Assistant Professor
MATTHEW C. POSEWITZ, Research Assistant Professor
PEI XU, Research Assistant Professor
KATHRYN LOWE, Senior Research Associate
GEORGE W. PRING, Adjunct Professor
PAUL B. QUENEAU, Adjunct Professor
DANIEL T. TEITELBAUM, Adjunct Professor
Program Description
The Environmental Science and Engineering (ESE) Division offers specialty and minor programs in Environmental
Science and Engineering. ESE provides an undergraduate
curriculum leading to a Minor (18 hours) or an Area of Special Interest (ASI) (12 hours).
Environmental Engineering Specialty in the
Engineering Division
The Environmental Engineering Specialty introduces
students to the fundamentals of environmental engineering
including the scientific and regulatory basis of public health
and environmental protection. Topics covered include environmental science and regulatory processes, water and wastewater engineering, solid and hazardous waste management,
and contaminated site remediation.
General Requirements:
A Minor Program of study must consist of a minimum
of 18 credit hours of a logical sequence of courses, only three
hours of which may be taken at the 100- or 200- level.
An Area of Special Interest (ASI) must consist of a minimum of 12 credit hours of a logical sequence of courses, only
three hours of which may be taken at the 100- or 200-level.
A Minor Program / Area of Special Interest declaration
(available in the Registrar’s Office) should be submitted for
approval prior to the student’s completion of half of the hours
proposed to constitute the program. Approvals are required
from the Director of the Environmental Science and Engineering Division, the student’s advisor, and the Department
Head or Division Director in the department or division in
which the student is enrolled.
All students pursuing the ESE Minor or ASI are required
to take ESGN/EGGN353 and ESGN/EGGN354.
Additional courses for the ASI or Minor sequence must
be selected from:
ESGN 401 Fundamentals of Ecology
ESGN/EGGN453 Wastewater Engineering
ESGN/EGGN454 Water Supply Engineering
ESGN/EGGN456 Scientific Basis of Environmental Regulations
ESGN/EGGN457 Site Remediation Engineering
ESGN462 Solid Waste Minimization and Recycling
ESGN463 Industrial Waste Conversion and Marketing
Combined Degree Program Option
CSM Undergraduate students have the opportunity to
begin work on a M.S. degree in Environmental Science and
Engineering while completing their Bachelor’s degree. The
CSM Combined Degree Program provides the vehicle for
students to use undergraduate coursework as part of their
Graduate Degree curriculum. For more information please
see the ESE Division website: http://www.mines.edu/
academic/envsci/ucombine.html.
See entries in this Bulletin under Engineering and the
degree program leading to the BS in Engineering with a
Specialty in Environmental Engineering. This undergraduate
Specialty is supported by the Environmental Science and
Engineering Division.
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Geology and Geological
Engineering
MURRAY W. HITZMAN, Professor, Charles F. Fogarty Professor of
Economic Geology, and Department Head
WENDY J. HARRISON, Professor
NEIL F. HURLEY, Professor, Charles Boettcher Distinguished Chair
in Petroleum Geology
EILEEN POETER, Professor
SAMUEL B. ROMBERGER, Professor
RICHARD F. WENDLANDT, Professor
L. GRAHAM CLOSS, Associate Professor
JOHN B. CURTIS, Associate Professor
MICHAEL A. GARDNER, Associate Professor
JERRY D. HIGGINS, Associate Professor
GREGORY S. HOLDEN, Associate Professor and Assistant
Department Head
JOHN D. HUMPHREY, Associate Professor
KEVIN W. MANDERNACK, Associate Professor
ERIC P. NELSON, Associate Professor
PAUL SANTI, Associate Professor
BRUCE TRUDGILL, Associate Professor
MICHAEL N. GOOSEFF, Assistant Professor
CHARLES F. KLUTH, Distinguished Scientist
JEFFREY W. HEDENQUIST, Research Associate Professor
DONNA S. ANDERSON, Research Assistant Professor
MARY CARR, Research Assistant Professor
GEOFF THYNE, Research Assistant Professor
THOMAS L.T. GROSE, Professor Emeritus
JOHN D. HAUN, Professor Emeritus
RICHARD W. HUTCHINSON, Professor Emeritus
KEENAN LEE, Professor Emeritus
A. KEITH TURNER, Professor Emeritus
JOHN E. WARME, Professor Emeritus
ROBERT J. WEIMER, Professor Emeritus
TIMOTHY A. CROSS, Associate Professor Emeritus
Program Description
A Bachelor of Science degree in Geological Engineering
is the basis for careers concentrating on the interaction of
humans and the earth. Geological Engineers deal with a wide
variety of the resource and environmental problems that
come with accommodating more and more people on a finite
planet. Geologic hazards and conditions must be recognized
and considered in the location and design of foundations for
buildings, roads and other structures; waste disposal facilities
must be properly located, designed and constructed; contaminated sites and ground water must be accurately characterized before cleanup can be accomplished; water supplies
must be located, developed and protected; and new mineral
and energy resources must be located and developed in an
environmentally sound manner. Geological Engineers are the
professionals trained to meet these challenges.
The Geological Engineering curriculum provides a strong
foundation in the basic sciences, mathematics, geological
science and basic engineering along with specialized upper
level instruction in integrated applications to real problems.
Engineering design is integrated throughout the four year
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program, beginning in Design I (Freshman year) and ending
with the capstone design courses in the senior year. The program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Com
mission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and
Technology, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD
21202-4012, telephone (410) 347-7700. Students have the
background to take the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam,
the first step in becoming a registered Professional Engineer.
Graduates follow five general career paths:
Engineering Geology and Geotechnics. Careers in site
investigation, design and stabilization of foundations or slopes;
site characterization, design, construction and remediation
of waste disposal sites or contaminated sites; and assessment
of geologic hazards for civil, mining or environmental engineering projects.
Ground-Water Engineering. Careers in assessment and
remediation of ground-water contamination, design of
ground-water control facilities for geotechnical projects and
exploration for and development of ground-water supplies.
Petroleum Exploration and Development Engineering.
Careers in search for and development of oil, gas and coal
and their efficient extraction.
Mineral Exploration and Development Engineering.
Careers in search for and development of natural deposits of
metals, industrial materials and rock aggregate.
Geological Science. Students are also well prepared to
pursue careers in basic geoscience. Graduates have become
experts in fields as divergent as global climate change, the
early history of the Earth, planetary science, fractal representation of ground-water flow and simulation of sedimentary
rock sequences, to name a few. Careers are available in research and education.
The curriculum may be followed along two concentration
paths with slightly different upper division requirements. Both
concentrations are identical in the first two years as students
study basic science, mathematics, engineering science, and
geological science. In the junior year those students pursuing
careers in ground-water engineering, engineering geology
and geotechnics, or geoenvironmental engineering applications follow the Environmental, Engineering Geology and
Geotechnics, and Ground-Water Engineering Concentration.
Students anticipating careers in resource exploration and
development or who expect to pursue graduate studies in
geological sciences follow the Mineral and Petroleum
Exploration Engineering Concentration.
At all levels the Geological Engineering Program emphasizes laboratory and field experience. All courses have a laboratory session, and after the junior year students participate
in a field course, which is six weeks of geologic and engineering mapping and direct observation. The course involves
considerable time outdoors in the mountains and canyons of
Utah and southwestern Colorado.
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At the senior level, students begin to focus on a career
path by taking course sequences in at least two areas of geological engineering specialization. The course sequences
begin with a 4 unit course in the fundamentals of a field of
geological engineering which is followed by a 3 unit designoriented course that emphasizes experience in direct application of principles through design projects.
Students interested in careers in Geological Engineering
are encouraged to enroll in a one unit Spring course (GEOL
102) entitled “Careers in Geological Engineering.” The
course, a series of presentations by faculty and outside professionals on all aspects of these careers, is designed to provide students with the background necessary to make informed
career decisions. All students are invited to participate.
Program Goals (Bachelor of Science in
Geological Engineering)
In addition to achieving the goals described in the CSM
Graduate Profile and the ABET Accreditation Criteria, the
Geological Engineering Program at CSM has established the
following goals:
Graduates of the Department should have depth and
breadth in one or more of the following fields: ground-water
engineering, engineering geology and geotechnics, environmental geology, and natural resource exploration and development. They should have the knowledge and experience to
recognize problems and design solutions through application
of scientific and engineering principles and methods.
Graduates must have the communication skills which
permit them to convey technical information, geoscience and
geoengineering concepts, and results of technical studies to
peers and the lay public. Communication skills include oral,
written and graphic presentations, computer-based retrieval,
manipulation and analysis of technical information, and general computer literacy.
Graduates should appreciate and respect the characteristics and worth of leadership and teamwork, and should possess the attitude that teamwork and cooperation are equally
important values as leadership.
Graduates should have the skills and desire, as well as
technical breadth and depth, to continue their personal and
professional growth through life-long learning. Graduates
should have the understanding that personal and professional
flexibility, creativity, resourcefulness, receptivity and openness are crucial attributes to continued growth and success
in increasingly diverse, multi-disciplinary technical
environments.
Graduates should appreciate and respect diversity of culture, language, religion, social-political-economic systems,
approaches toward thinking and analysis, and personal preference. They should feel capable of working in a technical
capacity and communicating with others in an international
geoscience and geoengineering arena.
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Graduates should practice ethical behavior and integrity,
and they should function such that their society benefits from
their work in the geosciences and geoengineering disciplines.
Program Requirements
In order to achieve the program goals listed above, every
student working towards the Bachelor of Science Degree
in Geological Engineering must complete the following
requirements:
PROPOSED 2004
Degree Requirements (Geological Engineering)
Sophomore Year Fall Semester
GEGN242 Geol. Principles & Processes
MACS213 Calc. for Scientists & Engn’rs III
DCGN241 Statics
SYGN200 Human Systems
PAGN201 Physical Education III
Total
lec.
3
4
3
3
lab. sem.hrs.
3
4
4
3
3
2
0.5
14.5
Sophomore Year Spring Semester
EPIC251 GIS Epics II
GEGN206 Earth Materials
MACS315 Differential Equations
PHGN200 Physics II
EGGN320 Mechanics of Materials
PAGN202 Physical Education IV
Total
lec.
2
2
3
3.5
3
lab. sem.hrs.
3
3
3
3
3
3
4.5
3
2
0.5
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Following the sophomore year, Geological Engineering students
choose from one of two concentrations: 1. Minerals and Petroleum
Exploration Engineering 2. Environmental, Engineering Geology
and Geotechnics, and Ground-water Engineering
Minerals and Petroleum Exploration Engineering
Concentration
Recommended for students intending careers in exploration and development of mineral and fuels resources, or
intending careers in geoscience research and education.
Junior Year Fall Semester
GEOL309 Structural Geology
GEOL321 Material Characterization
DCGN209 Thermodynamics
EBGN201 Principles of Economics
EGGN361 Soil Mechanics OR
MNGN321 Introduction to Rock Mechanics
Total
lec.
3
2
3
3
3
2
lab. sem.hrs.
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
16
Junior Year Spring Semester
GEOL307 Petrology
GEGN317 Field Methods
GEOL314 Stratigraphy
LAIS/EBGN H&SS Cluster Elective I
Tech Elective II *
EGGN351 Fluid Mechanics
Total
lec.
2
lab. sem.hrs.
3
3
6
2
3
4
3
3
3
18
3
3
3
3
*Technical Electives I & II: Either MNGN321 or EGGN361 is
required as ONE of the technical electives. An additional technical
elective must be selected so that the total technical elective credit
hours are composed of a balance of engineering science and engineering design.
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Summer Field Term
GEGN316 Field Geology
Senior Year Fall Semester
GEGN4— Option Elective
GEGN4— Option Elective
GEGN432 Geological Data Management
LAIS/EBGN H&SS Cluster Elective II
Free Elective
Total
lec.
Senior Year Spring Semester
GEGN4— Design Elective
GEGN4— Design Elective
LAIS/EBGN H&SS Cluster Elective III
Free Elective
Free Elective
Total
lec.
2
2
3
lec.
3
3
1
3
lab. sem.hrs.
6
6
lab. sem.hrs.
3
4
3
4
6
3
3
3
17
lab. sem.hrs.
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
15
Degree Total
136.5
Option Electives:
Students must take TWO of the following four courses.
GEGN401
GEGN438
GEGN467
GEGN468
Mineral Deposits
Petroleum Geology
Ground-Water Engineering
Engineering Geology & Geotechnics
4 credits
4 credits
4 credits
4 credits
Design Electives:
Students must take TWO design courses, corresponding
in subject area to the Option Elective.
GEGN403
GEGN439
GEGN469
GEGN470
Mineral Exploration Design
Multi-Disciplinary Petroleum Design
Engineering Geology Design
Ground-Water Engineering Design
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
Environmental, Engineering Geology and Geotechnics,
and Ground-Water Engineering Concentration
Recommended for students intending careers in geotechnical engineering, hydrogeology, or other environmental
engineering careers.
Junior Year Fall Semester
GEOL309 Structural Geology
DCGN209 Introduction to Thermodynamics
or
EGGN371 Thermodynamics
EBGN201 Principles of Economics
EGGN361 Soil Mechanics
EGGN363 Soil Mechanics Lab
EGGN351 Fluid Mechanics
Total
lec.
3
3
Junior Year Spring Semester
GEGN317 Field Methods
GEGN473 Site Investigation
GEOL314 Stratigraphy
LAIS/EBGN H&SS Cluster Elective I
MNGN321 Rock Mechanics
Total
lec.
Summer Field Term
GEGN316 Field Geology
lec.
58
lab. sem.hrs.
3
4
3
3
3
3
1
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
1
3
17
lab. sem.hrs.
6
2
3
3
4
3
3
3
15
lab. sem.hrs.
6
6
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Senior Year Fall Semester
GEGN468 Engineering Geology
GEGN467 Ground-Water Engineering
GEGN432 Geological Data Management
LAIS/EBGN H&SS Cluster Elective II
Free Elective
Total
lec.
3
3
1
3
3
lab. sem.hrs.
3
4
3
4
6
3
3
3
17
Senior Year Spring Semester
lec.
GEGN469 Engineering Geology Design
3
GEGN470 Ground-Water Engineering Design 3
LAIS/EBGN H&SS Cluster Elective III
3
Free Elective
3
Free Elective
3
Total
lab. sem.hrs.
3
3
3
3
3
15
Degree Total
134.5
Students in the Environmental, Engineering Geology and
Geotechnics, and Ground-Water Engineering Concentration
may further specialize by utilizing their free elective courses
to emphasize a specific specialty. Suggested courses are presented below and should be selected in consultation with the
student’s advisor. The emphasis area is an informal designation only and it will not appear on the transcript.
Engineering Geology and Geotechnics Emphasis:
EGGN464 Foundations
GEGN475 Applications of Geographic Information Systems
EBGN321 Engineering Economics
EGGN465 Unsaturated Soil Mechanics
GEGN399 Independent Study in Engineering Geology
GEGN476 Desktop Mapping Applications for Project Data
Management
GEGN499 Independent Study in Engineering Geology
GEOL307 Petrology
GEOL321 Materials Characterization
MACS261 Programming Concepts
MNGN404 Tunneling
MNGN408 Underground Design and Construction
MNGN410 Excavation Project Management
MNGN445/545 Rock Slope Design
Water Engineering Emphasis:
EBGN321 Engineering Economics
EGGN/ESGN353 Fundamentals of Environmental Sci. & Engr. I
EGGN/ESGN354 Fundamentals of Environmental Sci. & Engr. II
EGGN451 Hydraulic Problems
EGGN465 Unsaturated Soil Mechanics
EGGN473 Fluid Mechanics
EGGN/ESGN453 Wastewater Engineering
EGGN/ESGN454 Water Supply Engineering
ESGN401 Fundamentals of Ecology
ESGN440 Environmental Pollution
ESGN/EGGN455 Solid & Hazardous Waste Engineering
ESGN/EGGN456 Scientific Basis of Environmental Regulations
ESGN/EGGN457 Site Remediation Engineering
ESGN490 Environmental Law
ESGN/CHGN403 Intro. to Environmental Chemistry
GEGN499 Independent Study in Hydrogeology
GEGN475 Applications of Geographic Information Systems
GEGN481 Advanced Hydrology
GEGN483 Math Modeling of Ground-Water Systems
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GEOL321 Materials Characterization
GPGN311 Survey of Exploration Geophysics
LISS480 Environmental Politics & Policy
LISS482 Water Politics & Policy
MACS260 Fortran Programming
MACS261 Programming Concepts
MACS332 Linear Algebra
MACS333 Intro to Mathematical Modeling
Geophysics Geological Engineering Minor
Students, other than Geological Engineering majors,
desiring to receive a minor in Geological Engineering must
complete 18 hours of Geology and Geological Engineering
courses as follows:
1. SYGN101 Earth and Environmental Systems
2. At least one course from each of the following groups:
Earth Materials
GEGN206 Earth Materials
GEOL210 Materials of the Earth
Structural Geology
GEOL308 Applied Structural Geology or
GEOL309 Structural Geology and Tectonics
Stratigraphy
GEOL314 Stratigraphy or
GEOL315 Sedimentology and Stratigraphy
3. One senior area elective course can be chosen from the
following:
GEGN401 Mineral Deposits
GEGN438 Petroleum Geology
GEGN467 Ground-Water Engineering
GEGN468 Engineering Geology & Geotechnics
Program Description
4. Elective Geology & Geological Engineering courses to
total 18 credits. (Design electives listed below are strongly
recommended.)
GEGN403 Mineral Exploration Design
GEGN439 Multi-Disciplinary Petroleum Design
GEGN469 Engineering Geology Design
GEGN470 Ground-Water Engineering Design
Area of Special Interest
An Area of Special Interest (ASI) consists of 12 or more
hours of course work. To receive an ASI, a student must take
at least 12 hours of a logical sequence of courses, only three
credit hours of which may be at the 100- or 200- level. Additionally a total of not more than three credit hours of the sequence may be specifically required by the degree program
in which the student is graduating. For Geological Engineering, ASI students must satisfy item 2 of the Geological Engineering minor requirements above, or gain written approval
of an alternative program.
Colorado School of Mines
TERENCE K. YOUNG, Professor and Department Head
THOMAS L. DAVIS, Professor
ALEXANDER A. KAUFMAN, Professor
KENNETH L. LARNER, Charles Henry Green Professor of
Exploration Geophysics
GARY R. OLHOEFT, Professor
MAX PEETERS, Baker Hughes Professor of Petrophysics and
Borehole Geophysics
PHILLIP R. ROMIG, Professor and Associate Vice President for
Research
JOHN A. SCALES, Professor
ROEL K. SNIEDER, Keck Foundation Professor of Basic
Exploration Science
ILYA D. TSVANKIN, Professor
THOMAS M. BOYD, Associate Professor
YAOGUO LI, Associate Professor
NORMAN BLEISTEIN, Research Professor
MICHAEL L. BATZLE, Research Associate Professor
ROBERT D. BENSON, Research Associate Professor
KASPER VAN WIJK, Research Assistant Professor
HENGREN XIA, Research Assistant Professor
ROBERT L. KRANZ, Adjunct Associate Professor
DAVID J. WALD, Adjunct Associate Professor
WARREN B. HAMILTON, Distinguished Senior Scientist
PIETER HOEKSTRA, Distinguished Senior Scientist
THOMAS R. LAFEHR, Distinguished Senior Scientist
MISAC N. NABIGHIAN, Distinguished Senior Scientist
ADEL ZOHDY, Distinguished Senior Scientist
FRANK A. HADSELL, Professor Emeritus
GEORGE V. KELLER, Professor Emeritus
Geophysicists study the Earth’s interior through physical
measurements collected at the earth’s surface, in boreholes,
from aircraft, or from satellites. Using a combination of
mathematics, physics, geology, chemistry, hydrology, and
computer science, both geophysicists and geophysical engineers analyze these measurements to infer properties and
processes within the Earth’s complex interior. Non-invasive
imaging beneath the surface of Earth and other planets by
geophysicists is analogous to non-invasive imaging of the
interior of the human body by medical specialists.
The Earth supplies all materials needed by our society,
serves as the repository of used products, and provides a home
to all its inhabitants. Geophysics and geophysical engineering
have important roles to play in the solution of challenging
problems facing the inhabitants of this planet, such as providing fresh water, food, and energy for Earth’s growing population, evaluating sites for underground construction and
containment of hazardous waste, monitoring non-invasively
the aging infrastructures of developed nations, mitigating the
threat of geohazards (earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides, avalanches) to populated areas, contributing to homeland security
(including detection and removal of unexploded ordnance
and land mines), evaluating changes in climate and managing
humankind’s response to them, and exploring other planets.
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Energy companies and mining firms employ geophysicists
to explore for hidden resources around the world. Engineering firms hire geophysical engineers to assess the Earth’s
near-surface properties when sites are chosen for large construction projects and waste-management operations. Environmental organizations use geophysics to conduct groundwater
surveys and to track the flow of contaminants. On the global
scale, geophysicists employed by universities and government agencies (such as the United States Geological Survey,
NASA, and the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric
Administration) try to understand such Earth processes as
heat flow, gravitational, magnetic, electric, thermal, and
stress fields within the Earth’s interior. For the past decade,
100% of CSM’s geophysics graduates have found employment in their chosen field, with about 20% choosing to pursue graduate studies.
Founded in 1926, the Department of Geophysics at the
Colorado School of Mines is recognized and respected
around the world for its programs in applied geophysical
research and education. With 20 active faculty and an average
class size of 10, students receive individualized attention in a
close-knit department. The Colorado School of Mines offers
one of only two undergraduate geophysical engineering programs in the entire United States accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for
Engineering and Technology, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050,
Baltimore, MD 21202-4012, telephone (410) 347-7700. Geophysical Engineering undergraduates who may have an interest in professional registration as engineers are encouraged to
take the Engineer in Training (EIT) / Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam as seniors. Given the interdisciplinary
nature of geophysics, the undergraduate curriculum requires
students to become thoroughly familiar with geological,
mathematical, and physical theories in addition to the various
geophysical methodologies.
Geophysics Field Camp. Each summer, a base of field
operations is set up for four weeks in the mountains of Colorado for students who have completed their junior year. Students prepare geological maps and cross sections and then
use these as the basis for conducting seismic, gravimetric,
magnetic, and electrical surveys. After acquiring these various geophysical datasets, the students process the data and
develop an interpretation that is consistent with all the information. In addition to the required four-week program, students can also participate in other diverse field experiences.
In recent years these have included cruises on seismic ships
in the Gulf of Mexico, studies at an archeological site, investigations at an environmental site, a ground-penetrating radar
survey on an active volcano in Hawaii, and a well-logging
school offered by Baker Atlas.
Study Abroad. The Department of Geophysics encourages its undergraduates to spend one or two semesters studying abroad. At some universities credits can be earned that
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substitute for course requirements in the geophysical engineering program at CSM. Information on universities that
have established formal exchange programs with CSM can
be obtained either from the Department of Geophysics or the
Office of International Programs.
Combined BS/MS Program. Undergraduate students in
the Geophysical Engineering program who would like to
continue directly into the Master of Science program in Geophysics or Geophysical Engineering are allowed to fulfill part
of the requirements of their graduate degree by including up
to six hours of specified course credits which also were used
in fulfilling the requirements of their undergraduate degree.
Students interested to take advantage of this option should
meet with their advisor or department head as early as possible in their undergraduate program to determine which
elective courses will be acceptable and advantageous for
accelerating them through their combined BS/MS studies.
Summer Jobs in Geophysics. In addition to the summer
field camp experience, students are given opportunities every
summer throughout their undergraduate career to work as
summer interns within the industry, at CSM, or for government agencies. Students have recently worked outdoors with
geophysics crews in various parts of the U.S., South America, and offshore in the Gulf of Mexico.
The Cecil H. and Ida Green Graduate and Professional
Center. The lecture rooms, laboratories, and computer-aided
instruction areas of the Department of Geophysics are located
in the Green Center. The department maintains equipment for
conducting geophysical field measurements, including magnetometers, gravity meters, ground-penetrating radar, and
instruments for recording seismic waves. Students have access
to the Department’s petrophysics laboratory for measuring
properties of porous rocks. Undergraduate students also have
their own room which is equipped with networked PCs and
provides a friendly environment for work, study, relaxation,
and socializing.
Program Goals (Bachelor of Science in
Geophysical Engineering)
Geophysical engineers and geophysicists must apply
quantitative techniques to analyze an entity as complex as
the Earth. Geophysical graduates, therefore, require a special
combination of traits and abilities to thrive in this discipline.
In addition to achieving the goals described in the CSM
Graduate Profile and the ABET Accreditation Criteria, the
Geophysics Program at CSM strives to graduate students who:
1. Think for themselves and demonstrate the willingness to
question conventional formulations of problems, and are
capable of solving these problems independently.
2. Are creative and demonstrate the ability to conceive and
validate new hypotheses, new problem descriptions, and
new methods for analyzing data.
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3. Are good experimentalists and have demonstrated the
ability to design and carry out a geophysical field survey
or laboratory experiment and ensure that the recorded data
are of the highest-possible quality.
4. Can program a computer in a high-level language to
acquire, process, model and display scientific data.
5. Can deal rationally with uncertainty and have demonstrated that they understand that geophysical data are
always incomplete and uncertain; can quantify the uncertainty and recognize when it is not acceptable to make
decisions based on these data.
6. Have demonstrated qualities that are the foundation of
leadership; know the importance of taking risks, and are
able to make good judgments about the level of risk that
is commensurate with their knowledge, experience, and
chance of failure; realize that failure is unavoidable if you
want to learn and grow.
Curriculum
Geophysics is an applied and interdisciplinary science,
hence students must have a strong foundation in physics,
mathematics, geology and computer sciences. Superimposed
on this foundation is a comprehensive body of courses on the
theory and practice of geophysical methods. As geophysics
and geophysical engineering involve the study and exploration of the entire earth, our graduates have great opportunities to work anywhere on, and even off, the planet. Therefore,
emphasis is placed on electives in the humanities that give
students an understanding of international issues and different cultures. To satisfy all these requirements, every student
who obtains a Bachelor’s Degree in Geophysical Engineering
at CSM must complete the courses in the CSM Core Curriculum plus the following (see the course flowchart on the
Department of Geophysics webpage):
Degree Requirements (Geophysical Engineering)
Sophomore Year Fall Semester
lec.
EBGN201 Principles of Economics
3
MACS213 Calculus for Scientists
& Engineers III
4
(1)EPIC251 Design II Earth Engineering
3
PAGN201 Physical Education
2
PHGN200 Physics II
3.5
GEGN298 Geological Principles & Processes 3
Total
lab. sem.hrs.
3
Sophomore Year Spring Semester
Programming Concepts Java
GPGN210 Materials of the Earth
(2)GPGN249 Applied Math for Geophysics
MACS315 Differential Equations
PAGN202 Physical Education
SYGN200 Human Systems
(3)Electives
Total
lab. sem.hrs.
3
3
3
4
3
3
0.5
3
3
19.5
(1)MACS261
lec.
2
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
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4
3
0.5
4.5
4
19
Junior Year Fall Semester
GEOL309 Structural Geology and Tectonics
GPGN303 Introduction to Gravity and
Magnetic Methods
GPGN306 Linear Systems Analysis
GPGN320 Continuum Mechanics
GPGN321 Theory of Fields I: Static Fields
GPGN315 Field Methods for Geophysicists
Total
lec.
3
Junior Year Spring Semester
GEOL314 Stratigraphy
GPGN302 Introduction to Seismic Methods
GPGN308 Introduction to Electrical and
Electromagnetic Methods
GPGN322 Theory of Fields II:
Time Varying Fields
(3)Electives
Total
lec.
3
3
Summer Session
GPGN486 Geophysics Field Camp
Total
lec.
4
lab. sem.hrs.
4
4
Senior Year Fall Semester
GPGN404 Digital Systems Analysis
(4)Advanced Elective
(4)Advanced Elective
(5)GPGN438 Senior Design or
GPGN 439 in Spring Semester
(3)Electives
Total
lec.
3
3
3
lab. sem.hrs.
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
6
3
3
3
6
Senior Year Spring Semester
lec.
GPGN432 Formation Evaluation
3
GPGN494 Physics of the Earth
3
(5)GPGN439 Multi-disciplinary Petro. Design
2
or GPGN438 beginning Fall Semester
GPGN470 Applications of remote sensing
3
(3)Electives
6
Total
Grand Total
lab. sem.hrs.
3
4
4
3
3
3
2
19
lab. sem.hrs.
3
4
3
4
3
4
3
3
18
6
15
lab. sem.hrs.
3
4
3
3
3
3
6
19
146.5
(1)In
Fall semester, sophomores should take the section of EPIC251
offered by the Department of Geophysics that introduces scientific
computing. In Spring semester, sophomores take a course in
object-oriented programming using Java.
(2)Differential Equations (MACS315) should be taken before or concurrently with Applied Mathematics for Geophysicists (GPGN249)
(3)Electives must include at least 9 hours in an approved HSS Cluster.
The Department of Geophysics encourages its students to consider
organizing their electives to form a Minor or an Area of Special
Interest (ASI). A guide suggesting various Minor and ASI programs can be obtained from the Department office.
(4)The advanced electives should be chosen from advanced GP
methods courses (GPGN414, GPGN422, GPGN452) or technical
courses at 300 level and above from engineering and science departments at CSM and other universities. Courses from CSM are
approved by the student’s advisor; courses from other universities
are approved by the Undergraduate Advisory Committee (UAC) of
the Department of Geophysics.
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(5)Students
can take either GPGN438 or GPGN439 to satisfy the
senior design requirement. The multidisciplinary design course
GPGN439, offered only in Spring semester, is strongly recommended for students interested in petroleum exploration and production. Students interested in non-petroleum applications of
geophysics take GPGN438 for 3 credit hours, either by enrolling
for all 3 credit hours in one semester (Fall or Spring) or by enrolling for a portion of the 3 hours in Fall and the remainder in
Spring.
Minor in Geophysics/Geophysical Engineering
Geophysics plays an important role in many aspects of
civil engineering, petroleum engineering, mechanical engineering, and mining engineering, as well as mathematics,
physics, geology, chemistry, hydrology, and computer science. Given the natural connections between these various
fields and geophysics, it may be of interest for students in
other majors to consider choosing to minor in geophysics, or
to choose geophysics as an area of specialization. The core of
courses taken to satisfy the minor requirement must include
some of the following geophysics methods courses.
GPGN210, Materials of the Earth
GPGN302, Seismic Methods
GPGN303, Gravity and Magnetic Methods
GPGN308, Electrical and Electromagnetic Methods
GPGN419, Well Log Analysis and Formation Evaluation
The remaining hours can be satisfied by a combination
of other geophysics courses, as well as courses in geology,
mathematics, and computer science depending on the student’s major.
Students should consult with the Department of Geophysics to get their sequence of courses approved before
embarking on a minor program.
Liberal Arts and
International Studies
ARTHUR B. SACKS, Professor and Division Director, Vice President
for Academic & Faculty Affairs
CARL MITCHAM, Professor
BARBARA M. OLDS, Professor
EUL-SOO PANG, Professor
HUSSEIN A. AMERY, Associate Professor
JAMES V. JESUDASON, Associate Professor
JUAN C. LUCENA, Associate Professor and Principal Tutor,
McBride Honors Program
LAURA J. PANG, Associate Professor, Acting Director
TINA L. GIANQUITTO, Assistant Professor
JOHN R. HEILBRUNN, Assistant Professor
JON LEYDENS, Assistant Professor and Writing Program
Administrator
SUZANNE M. MOON, Assistant Professor
ROBERT KLIMEK, Lecturer
TONYA LEFTON, Lecturer
SUZANNE M. NORTHCOTE, Lecturer
JENNIFER SCHNEIDER, Lecturer
SANDRA WOODSON, Lecturer and Undergraduate Advisor
BETTY J. CANNON, Emeritus Associate Professor
W. JOHN CIESLEWICZ, Emeritus Professor
DONALD I. DICKINSON, Emeritus Professor
WILTON ECKLEY, Emeritus Professor
PETER HARTLEY, Emeritus Associate Professor
T. GRAHAM HEREFORD, Emeritus Professor
JOHN A. HOGAN, Emeritus Professor
GEORGE W. JOHNSON, Emeritus Professor
KATHLEEN H. OCHS, Emeritus Associate Professor
ANTON G. PEGIS, Emeritus Professor
THOMAS PHILIPOSE, University Emeritus Professor
JOSEPH D. SNEED, Emeritus Professor
RONALD V. WIEDENHOEFT, Emeritus Professor
KAREN B. WILEY, Emeritus Associate Professor
ROBERT E.D. WOOLSEY, Emeritus Professor
Program Description
The Division of Liberal Arts and International Studies
(LAIS) does not offer an undergraduate degree, but instead
offers a curriculum comprising a coherent sequence in the
humanities and social sciences appropriate to a CSM education. The LAIS curriculum includes two core courses
(LIHU100, Nature and Human Values, and SYGN200
Human Systems) and additional course work in one of three
thematic clusters (See Cluster Requirements). To complete
the humanities and social science requirements of the core,
students also take EBGN211, Principles of Economics,
offered by the Division of Economics and Business. The
focus of the entire core is human-environment interactions,
and acknowledges that human systems are embedded in and
dependent on environmental systems. This theme is consistent with the mission of CSM, with the mission of LAIS, and
with the goals of the CSM Graduate Profile. The three electives are organized in clusters designed to increase depth of
learning.
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LAIS provides students with an understanding of the cultural, philosophical, social, political, environmental, and economic contexts in which science and engineering function.
LAIS offerings enable students to learn how their responsibilities extend beyond the technical mastery of science and
technology to the consequences for human society and the
rest of life on Earth. Because of those larger responsibilities,
the LAIS mission includes preparing students for effective
political and social thought and action.
Liberal arts exist for their intrinsic value. They are the arts
of the free mind developing its powers for their own sake;
they are the basis for the free, liberal, unhindered development of intellect and imagination addressing intrinsically
worthy concerns. They are essential for preserving an open,
creative and responsible society. The liberal arts include philosophy, literature, language, history, political science, the
creative arts and the social sciences generally.
International Studies applies the liberal arts to the study
of international political economy, which is the interplay
between economic, political, cultural, historical, and environmental forces that shape the relations among the world’s
developed and developing areas. International Studies focus
especially on the role of the state and the market.
The LAIS mission is crucial to defining the implications
of CSM’s commitment to stewardship of the Earth and to the
permanent sustainability of both social organization and environmental resources and systems that such a commitment
requires. A good foundation in the subjects provided by the
LAIS Division is essential for graduating men and women
who can provide the technical means for society’s material
needs in a manner that leaves posterity at an undiminished
level of both social and environmental quality.
As a service to the CSM community, the LAIS Division
operates the LAIS Writing Center, which provides students
with instruction tailored to their individual writing problems,
and faculty with support for Writing Across the Curriculum.
Program Goals
The course work in the Division of Liberal Arts and
International Studies is designed to help CSM develop in
students the ability to: engage in life-long learning and
recognize the value of doing so by acquiring: the broad
education necessary to:
a) understand the impact of engineering solutions in contemporary, global, international, societal, and ethical
contexts;
b) understand the role of Humanities and Social Sciences
in identifying, formulating, and solving engineering
problems;
c) prepare people to live and work in a complex world;
d) understand the meaning and implications of “stewardship of the Earth;”
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e) to communicate effectively in writing and orally.
Curriculum
Key to courses offered by the LAIS Division:
LICM Communication
LIFL Foreign Language
LIHU Humanities
LIMU Music
LISS Social Sciences
SYGN Systems
CSM students in all majors must take 19 credit-hours in
humanities and social science courses. These courses are
housed in LAIS and the Division of Economics and Business
(EB). The student’s program in humanities and social sciences must demonstrate both breadth and depth and cannot
be limited to a selection of unrelated introductory courses.
Ten of the 19 hours are specified: LIHU100, Nature and
Human Values (4 credit-hours); SYGN200, Human Systems
(3 credit-hours); and EBGN201, Principles of Economics
(3 credit-hours). The remaining 9 credit-hours must be
chosen from a thematic cluster area (see below.)
Students in the McBride Honors Program must take
LIHU100 and EBGN201, but they are exempt from SYGN200
and the clusters requirement (see Minor Programs below.)
NOTE: Students may elect to satisfy the economics core
requirement by taking both EBGN311 and EBGN312
instead of EBGN201. Students considering a major
in economics are advised to take the EBGN311/312
sequence instead of taking EBGN201.
NOTE: Any LAIS course, including Communication and
Music courses, may be taken as a free elective.
NOTE: See the Foreign Languages (LIFL) entry in Section
VI description in courses of this Bulletin for the CSM
foreign language policy.
Required Courses
LIHU100
EBGN201
SYGN200
LAIS/EBGN
Total
Nature and Human Values
Principles of Economics
Human Systems
H&SS Cluster Electives
4 sem hrs.
3 sem hrs.
3 sem hrs.
9 sem hrs.
19 sem hrs.
Cluster Requirements
1. Undergraduate students are required to take a minimum
of 9 credit-hours from one of the following clusters:
Humanities (formerly Humankind & Values); Public
Policy (formerly Society & Decisions and Environment,
Resources, Science, & Technology); or International
Studies (no change). Students who began to fulfill their
cluster requirements prior to the beginning of the academic year 2004-05 have the option of staying with the
previous cluster structure (“Humankind and Values,”
“Society and Decisions,” “Environment, Resources,
Science, and Technology,” and “International Studies”),
or they may switch to the new structure (“Humanities,”
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“Public Policy,” or “International Studies”). Students
who did not begin fulfilling their cluster requirements
as of the beginning of the academic year 2004-05 must
do so within the new structure.
2. Three of the 9 credit-hours must be a 400-level LIHU or LISS course, or a 400-level EBGN course with a policy
focus as indicated in the clusters lists.
3. Single majors in Economics must take all 9 credit-hours from LAIS.
4. Students other than single majors in Economics may take up to 6 credit-hours in EBGN.
HUMANITIES (formerly Humankind & Values)
EBGN401 History of Economic Thought
LIFLxxx All LIFL (foreign language) courses
LIHU300 Journey Motif in Modern Literature
LIHU301 Writing Fiction
LIHU325 Introduction to Ethics
LIHU326 Engineering & the Common Good
LIHU339 Musical Traditions of the Western World
LIHU362 Engineering Cultures
LIHU377 African American Literature
LIHU398 Special Topics (contact LAIS for qualifying
topics in a given semester)
LIHU401 The American Dream: Illusion or Reality?
LIHU402 Heroes and Anti-Heroes
LIHU420 Business, Engineering & Leadership Ethics
LIHU479 The American Military Experience
LIHU498 Special Topics (contact LAIS for qualifying
topics in a given semester)
LISS300 Cultural Anthropology
LISS312 Introduction to Religions
LISS372 The American Political Experience
LISS375 Introduction to Law and Legal Systems
LISS398 Special Topics (contact LAIS for qualifying
topics in a given semester)
LISS410 Utopias/Dystopias
LISS432 Cultural Dynamics of Global Development
LISS461 Technology and Gender: Issues
LISS474 Constitutional Law and Politics
LISS498 Special Topics (contact LAIS for qualifying
topics in a given semester)
PUBLIC POLICY (formerly Society & Decisions and
Environment, Resources, Science, & Technology)
EBGN310 Environment & Resource Economics
EBGN312 Macroeconomics
EBGN330 Energy Economics
EBGN342 Economic Development
EBGN401 History of Economic Thought
EBGN441 International Economics
LISS335 International Political Economy (IPE)
LISS340 IPE OF Latin America
LISS342 IPE of Asia
LISS344 IPE of Middle East
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LISS346 IPE of Africa LISS362 Science & Technology Policy LISS372 American Political Experience LISS375 Introduction to Law & Legal Systems LISS398 Special Topics (Contact LAIS for qualifying topics in a given semester) LISS431 Global Environmental Issues LISS435 Political Risk Assessment LISS439 PRA Research Seminar LISS455 Japanese History & Culture LISS461 Technology & Gender: Issues LISS474 Constitutional Law
LISS480 Environmental Politics/Policy
LISS482 Water Politics/Policy
LISS498 Special Topics (Contact LAIS for qualifying
topics in a given semester)
LIHU325 Introduction to Ethics
LIHU362 Engineering Cultures
LIHU377 African American Literature
LIHU420 Business, Eng. & Leadership Ethics
LIHU498 Special Topics (Contact LAIS for qualifying
topics in a given semester)
INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
EBGN312 Principles of Macroeconomics
EBGN342 Economic Development
EBGN441 International Economics
LIFLxxx All LIFL (foreign language) Courses
LIHU362 Engineering Cultures
LIHU398 Special Topics (contact LAIS for qualifying topics
in a given semester)
LISS335 International Political Economy (IPE)
LISS340 IPE of Latin America
LISS342 IPE of Asia
LISS344 IPE of the Middle East
LISS346 IPE of Africa
LISS398 Special Topics (contact LAIS for qualifying
topics in a given semester)
LISS430 Globalization
LISS431 Global Environmental Issues
LISS432 Cultural Dynamics of Global Development
LISS433 Global Corporations
LISS434 International Field Practicum
LISS435 Political Risk Assessment
LISS437 Corruption and Development
LISS439 Political Risk Assessment Research Seminar
LISS440 Latin American Development
LISS441 Hemispheric Integration in the Americas
LISS442 Asian Development
LISS446 African Development
LISS455 Japanese History & Culture
LISS498 Special Topics (contact LAIS for qualifying
topics in a given semester)
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Minor Programs
LAIS offers five minor programs. Students who elect to
pursue a minor usually will automatically satisfy their cluster
requirements. They will also need to use their free elective
hours to complete a minor. Students may choose to pursue an
Area of Special Interest (ASI) in any of the minor programs
except the McBride Honors Program. Minors are a minimum
of 18 credit-hours; ASIs are a minimum of 12 credit-hours.
Prior to the completion of the sophomore year, a student
wishing to declare an LAIS Minor must fill out an LAIS
Minor form (available in the LAIS Office) and obtain
approval signatures from the appropriate minor advisor in
LAIS and from the LAIS Director. The student must also fill
out a Minor/Area of Special Interest Declaration (available in
the Registrar’s Office) and obtain approval signatures from
the student’s CSM advisor, from the Head or Director of the
student’s major department or division, and from the LAIS
Director.
The five minors or ASIs available and their advisors are:
Humanities Minor.
Ms. Sandy Woodson
International Political Economy Minor.
Dr. James Jesudason
Science, Technology, and Society Minor.
Dr. Carl Mitcham
Humanitarian Studies and Technology
Dr. Suzanne Moon and Dr. Carl Mitcham
Individualized Undergraduate Minor.
Advisor depends on field of study.
Students should consult these advisors for the specific requirements for these minors.
Humanities Minor
Program Advisor: Ms. Sandy Woodson. The focus in the
humanities is the memorial record of the human imagination
and intellect, discovering, recreating, and critically examining the essential core of experience that sustains the human
spirit in all adventures of our common life. The making of
this record appears in various forms of art, including literature, visual arts, and music, as well as in philosophy and
history. The Humanities (HU) Minor offers a variety of
opportunities to explore the wealth of our heritage. Students
work with the HU Advisor to design a minor program appropriate to their interests and background.
International Political Economy Minor
Program Advisor: Dr. James Jesudason. The International
Political Economy (IPE) Program at CSM was the first such
program in the U.S. designed with the engineering and applied
science student in mind, and remains one of the very few
international engineering programs with this focus. International Political Economy is the study of the interplay
among politics, the economy, and culture. In today’s global
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eign nations. Therefore, International Political Economy theories and models are often used in evaluating and implementing engineering and science projects. Project evaluations and
feasibilities now involve the application of such IPE methods
as political risk assessment and mitigation.
The IPE Program at CSM includes courses focusing on
Latin America, Asia, and the Islamic World; courses with a
global focus; and foreign language study. Students may opt
for the 19-hour minor or a 22-hour certificate. The certificate
is identical to the minor, with the addition of an international
field practicum in which the student works abroad in a setting appropriate to his or her major field of study. Students
may also pursue an ASI in International Political Economy.
A graduate certificate in International Political Economy
or in International Political Economy of Resources is also
available; consult the CSM Graduate Bulletin for details.
Science, Technology, and Society Minor
Program Advisor: Dr. Carl Mitcham. The Science, Technology, and Society (STS) Minor focuses on science and
technology (or technoscience) in a societal context: how
technoscience influences society, and how society influences
technosciences. Courses provide historical and analytical
approaches to questions inevitably confronting professional
scientists, engineers, managers, and policy makers in both
public and private sectors. Such questions concern, for
example, professional ethical responsibilities, intellectual
property rights, science policy formation, appropriate regulatory regimes, assessments of societal impacts, and the roles
of technical innovation in economic development or international competitiveness. Students work with the STS Advisor
to tailor a course sequence appropriate to their interests and
background.
Humanitarian Studies and Technology Minor
Program Advisor: Dr. Suzanne Moon and Dr. Carl
Mitcham The Humanitarian Studies and Technology Minor
(HST) concerns itself with the intersection of society, culture,
and technology in humanitarian projects. Technologicallyoriented humanitarian projects are intended to provide fundamental needs (like food, water, shelter, and clothing) when
these are missing or inadequate, or higher-level needs for
underserved communities. HST courses are offered through
LAIS with additional technical electives offered by departments across campus. Students may also wish to investigate
the 28-credit minor in Humanitarian Engineering.
Individualized Undergraduate Minor
Program Advisor: Depends on field of study. Students
declaring an Undergraduate Individual Minor in LAIS must
choose 19 restricted elective hours in LAIS in accordance
with a coherent rationale reflecting some explicit focus that
the student wishes to pursue. A student desiring this minor
must design it in consultation with a member of the LAIS
faculty who approves the rationale and the choice of courses.
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Studio Art: CSM and Red Rocks Community
College
In addition to a one-credit elective course in studio artpainting offered at CSM through the LAIS Division, CSM
undergraduate students are eligible to enroll in a broad range
of one-credit free elective studio art courses offered by special, experimental arrangement with Red Rocks Community
College (RRCC).
Credits earned in studio art courses, at CSM or RRCC,
may not be applied toward meeting either the undergraduate
“core” or “cluster” requirements in humanities and social sciences at CSM. CSM undergraduates are eligible to take as a
free elective a maximum of one studio art course per semester offered by RRCC. Tuition for CSM students is collected
by CSM. No additional tuition is charged, but students are required to pay all relevant student fees directly to RRCC.
Specific details concerning any given semester’s RRCC
studio art offerings and applications for enrolling in such
courses may be obtained from the Office of the CSM Registrar. Students may enroll in the LAIS studio art painting
course, however, using normal registration procedures to
enroll in any regular CSM course.
Mathematical and
Computer Sciences
GRAEME FAIRWEATHER, Professor and Department Head
BERNARD BIALECKI, Professor
MAARTEN V. de HOOP, Professor
JOHN DeSANTO, Professor
MAHADEVAN GANESH, Professor
WILLY HEREMAN, Professor
PAUL A. MARTIN, Professor
WILLIAM C. NAVIDI, Professor
ALYN P. ROCKWOOD, Professor
JUNPING WANG, Professor
TRACY CAMP, Associate Professor
DINESH MEHTA, Associate Professor
BARBARA M. MOSKAL, Associate Professor
LARS NYLAND, Associate Professor
LUIS TENORIO, Associate Professor
MICHAEL COLAGROSSO, Assistant Professor
JAE YOUNG LEE, Assistant Professor
XIAOWEN (JASON) LIU, Assistant Professor
HUGH KING, Senior Lecturer
G. GUSTAVE GREIVEL, Lecturer
JIMMY DEE LEES, Lecturer
NATHAN PALMER, Lecturer
CYNDI RADER, Lecturer
ROMAN TANKELEVICH, Lecturer
TERI WOODINGTON, Lecturer
TERRY BRIDGEMAN, Instructor
SCOTT STRONG, Instructor
WILLIAM R. ASTLE, Professor Emeritus
NORMAN BLEISTEIN, Professor Emeritus
ARDEL J. BOES, Professor Emeritus
STEVEN PRUESS, Professor Emeritus
ROBERT E. D. WOOLSEY, Professor Emeritus
BARBARA B. BATH, Associate Professor Emerita
RUTH MAURER, Associate Professor Emerita
ROBERT G. UNDERWOOD, Associate Professor Emeritus
Program Description
The Mathematical and Computer Sciences Department
(MCS) offers an undergraduate degree in which the student
may select a program in the mathematical and computer sciences. There are two tracks: one is Mathematical and Computer Sciences with an emphasis on modeling, analysis and
computation, the other is the computer sciences option.
Either track offers a unique opportunity to study mathematical and computer sciences in an engineering environment. Both tracks emphasize technical competence, problem
solving, team work, projects, relation to other disciplines,
and verbal, written, and graphical skills.
The department provides the teaching skills and technical
expertise to develop mathematical and computer sciences
capabilities for all Colorado School of Mines students. In
addition, MCS programs support targeted undergraduate
majors in mathematical and computer sciences and also graduate degree programs relevant to mathematical and computer
sciences aspects of the CSM mission.
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In the broad sense, these programs stress the development
of practical applications techniques to enhance the overall
attractiveness of mathematical and computer sciences majors
to a wide range of employers in industry. More specifically,
we utilize a summer “field session” program to engage high
level undergraduate students in problems of practical applicability for potential employers. Field session is designed
to simulate an industrial job or research environment;
students work on a project in small teams, make weekly
project reports and present final written and oral reports. The
close collaboration with potential employers or professors
improves communication between field session students and
the private sector as well as with sponsors from other disciplines on campus.
Mathematical and Computer Sciences majors can use a
twelve credit hour block of free electives to take additional
courses of special interest to them. This adds to the flexibility
of the program and qualifies students for a wide variety of
careers.
Any program of this type requires emphasis in study areas
which utilize the special skills of the Department. These
areas are:
Applied Mathematics: Classical scattering theory, dynamical systems, nonlinear partial differential equations,
numerical analysis, seismic inversion methods, symbolic
computing, and mathematics education.
Applied Computer Sciences: Artificial intelligence, neural
networks, parallel processing, pattern recognition, computer
vision, computer graphics, databases, and fuzzy set theory.
Applied Statistics: Stochastic modeling, Monte Carlo methods, biostatistics, statistical genetics, statistical methods in
cosmology, and inverse problems.
Program Goals and Objectives (Bachelor of
Science in Mathematical and Computer Sciences)
Develop technical expertise within mathematics/computer
sciences, by
Develop an understanding and appreciation of the
relationship of mathematics/computer sciences to other
fields, by
Applying mathematics/computer sciences to solve problems in other fields;
Working cooperatively in multi-disciplinary teams;
Choosing appropriate technology to solve problems in
other disciplines.
Communicate mathematics/computer sciences effectively by
Communicating orally;
Communicating in writing;
Working cooperatively in teams;
Creating well documented and well structured programs;
Understanding and interpreting written material in
mathematics/computer sciences.
Curriculum
The calculus sequence emphasizes mathematics applied
to problems students are likely to see in other fields. This
supports the curricula in other programs where mathematics
is important, and assists students who are underprepared in
mathematics. Priorities in the mathematics curriculum
include:
applied problems in the mathematics courses and
ready utilization of mathematics in the science and engineering courses.
This emphasis on the utilization of mathematics and computer sciences continues through the upper division courses.
Another aspect of the curriculum is the use of a spiraling
mode of learning in which concepts are revisited to deepen
the students’ understanding. The applications, team work,
assessment, and communications emphasis directly address
ABET criteria and the CSM graduate profile. The curriculum
offers two study options, one in modeling, analysis and computation, and the other in computer science.
Designing and implementing systems and solutions
within mathematics/computer sciences;
Degree Requirements (Mathematical and
Computer Sciences)
Using appropriate technology as a tool to solve
problems in mathematics/computer sciences;
Modeling, Analysis and Computation Option
Creating efficient algorithms and well structured
programs.
Develop breadth and depth of knowledge within
mathematics/computer sciences, by
Extending course material to solve original problems;
Applying knowledge of mathematics/computer sciences;
Sophomore Year Fall Semester
MACS213 Calc. for Scientists & Eng. III
MACS261 Programming Concepts
EPIC251 Design II
PHGN200 Physics II
*EBGN201 Principles of Economics/
SYGN200 Systems
PAGN201 Physical Education III
Total
lec.
4
3
2
3.5
lab. sem.hrs.
4
3
3
3
3
4.5
3
2
3
0.5
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Identifying, formulating and solving mathematics/
computer sciences problems;
Analyzing and interpreting data.
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Sophomore Year Spring Semester
MACS262 Data Structures
MACS315 Differential Equations
MACS332 Linear Algebra
*SYGN200 Systems/EBGN201
Free Elective
PAGN202 Physical Education IV
Total
lec.
3
3
3
3
3
lab. sem.hrs.
3
3
3
3
3
2
0.5
15.5
Sophomore Year Spring Semester
MACS262 Data Structures
MACS315 Differential Equations
MACS332 Linear Algebra
*SYGN200 Systems/EBGN201
Free Elective
PAGN202 Physical Education IV Total lec.
3
3
3
3
3
lab. sem.hrs.
3
3
3
3
3
2
0.5
15.5
*Student can choose order of EBGN201 and SYGN 200
*Student can choose order of EBGN201 and SYGN200
Junior Year Fall Semester
MACS— Computing Course*
MACS434 Introduction to Probability
Free Elective
MACS358 Discrete Math & Algebraic Struct.
Technical Area of Special Interest
Total
Junior Year Fall Semester
lec.
MACS306 Software Engineering
3
MACS323 Prob. & Stat. for Engineers
3
MACS341 Mach. Org. & Assembly Lang. Prog. 3
MACS358 Discrete Math & Algebraic Struct. 3
Technical Area of Special Interest
3
Total lab. sem.hrs.
3
3
3
3
3
15
Junior Year Spring Semester
MACS406 Dsgn. & Analysis of Algorithms
MACS407 Intro to Scientific Computing
MACS Elective – Computer Science
LAIS/EBGN H&SS Cluster Elective I
Technical Area of Special Interest
Total
lec.
3
3
3
3
3
lab. sem.hrs.
3
3
3
3
3
15
Summer Field Session
MACS370 Field Course (six weeks)
Total
lec.
lab. sem.hrs.
6
6
Senior Year Fall Semester
MACS442 Operating Systems
MACS461 Senior Seminar I
MACS Elective – Computer Science
Technical Area of Special Interest
Free elective
LAIS/EBGN H&SS Cluster Elective II
Total
lec.
3
1
3
3
3
3
lab. sem.hrs.
3
1
3
3
3
3
16
Senior Year Spring Semester
lec.
MACS400 Princ. of Programming Languages 3
MACS462 Senior Seminar II
1
MACS Elective – Computer Science
3
LAIS/EBGN H&SS Cluster Elective III
3
Free elective
3
Technical Area of Special Interest
3
Total
lab. sem.hrs.
3
1
3
3
3
3
16
lec.
3
3
3
3
3
lab. sem.hrs.
3
3
3
3
3
15
*Computing Course—choice of MACS440, MACS441, MACS443,
MACS406.
Junior Year Spring Semester
MACS333 Intro. to Mathematical Modeling
MACS Elective - Mathematics
LAIS/EBGN H&SS Cluster Elective I
Free Elective
Technical Area of Special Interest
Total
lec.
3
3
3
3
3
lab. sem.hrs.
3
3
3
3
3
15
Summer Field Session
MACS370 Field Course (six weeks)
Total
lec.
lab. sem.hrs.
6
6
Senior Year Fall Semester
MACS401 Real Analysis
MACS— Modeling Course*
MACS461 Senior Seminar I
LAIS/EBGN H&SS Cluster Elective II
MACS Elective - Mathematics
Technical Area of Special Interest
Total
lec.
3
3
1
3
3
3
lab. sem.hrs.
3
3
1
3
3
3
16
*MACS Modeling Course—choice (see department for listings).
Senior Year Spring Semester
MACS407 Intro to Scientific Computing
MACS462 Senior Seminar II
MACS Elective - Mathematics
LAIS/EBGN H&SS Cluster Elective III
Free Elective
Technical Area of Special Interest
Total
lec.
3
1
3
3
3
3
lab. sem.hrs.
3
1
3
3
3
3
16
Degree Total
134.5
Computer Sciences Option
Sophomore Year Fall Semester
MACS213 Calc. for Scientists & Eng. III
MACS261 Programming Concepts
EPIC251 Design II
PHGN200 Physics II
EBGN201 Principles of Economics/
SYGN200 Systems PAGN201 Physical Education III
Total
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lec.
4
3
3
3
lab. sem.hrs.
4
3
1
3
3
4.5
3
2
Colorado School of Mines
3
0.5
18
134.5
Degree Total
Minor/ASI Mathematical and Computer Sciences
Mathematical Sciences
For an Area of Special Interest in Mathematical Sciences,
the student should take the following:
MACS323
MACS332
MACS333
MACS407
Probability and Statistics for Engineers
Linear Algebra
Introduction to Mathematical Modeling
Introduction to Scientific Computing
For the Minor in Mathematical Sciences, the student
should take the following courses in addition to those listed
for the ASI:
MACS261 Computer Programming Concepts
MACS4XX One additional 400-level Mathematics course
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Computer Science
For an Area of Special Interest in Computer Sciences, the
student should take:
MACS262 Data Structures
MACS306 Software Engineering
MACS341 Machine Organization and Assembly Language
Programming –orMACS358 Discrete Mathematics & Algebraic Structures
MACS406 Design and Analysis of Algorithms –orMACS407 Introduction to Scientific Computing
Guy T. McBride, Jr.
Honors Program in Public
Affairs for Engineers
JUAN C. LUCENA, Principal Tutor and Program Director
Program Goal
For the Minor in Computer Sciences, the student should
take:
MACS262 Data Structures
MACS306 Software Engineering
MACS341 Machine Organization and Assembly Language
Programming
MACS406 Design and Analysis of Algorithms –orMACS407 Introduction to Scientific Computing
and two 400-level courses, which may not be languages
transferred from another university.
Combined BS/MS in Mathematical and Computer
Sciences
The Department of Mathematical and Computer Sciences
offers a combined Bachelor of Science/Master of Science
program in both Computer Science and Applied Mathematics
that enables students to complete a Bachelor of Science and a
Master of Science simultaneously. The student takes an additional 30 credit hours of coursework at the graduate level, in
addition to the undergraduate requirements, and completes
both degrees at the same time. Interested students should
contact the department for further information.
The McBride Honors Program in Public Affairs for Engineers offers 24 semester hours of seminars and off-campus
activities that have the primary goal of providing a select
number of CSM students the opportunity to cross the boundaries of their technical expertise into the ethical, cultural, and
socio-political dimensions of science and technology. Students will gain the values, knowledge, and skills to prove,
project, and test the moral and social implications of their
future professional judgments and activities, not only for the
particular organizations with which they will be involved, but
also for the nation and the world. To achieve this goal, the
program seeks to bring themes from the humanities and the
social sciences into the CSM curriculum to develop in students the habits of thought necessary for effective management, social and environmental responsibility, and
enlightened leadership.
Program Description
Designed and taught by teams of faculty members from
the humanities, social sciences, life, and physical sciences,
and engineering, the curriculum of the McBride Honors Program in Public Affairs for Engineers features the following
educational experiences:
◆ Student-centered seminars guided by faculty moderators from various disciplines.
◆ An interdisciplinary approach that integrates domestic
and global perspectives into the curriculum.
◆ One-to-one long-lasting relationships between faculty
and students.
◆ Development and practice of oral/written communication and listening skills.
◆ Opportunity to travel to Washington, DC and abroad
as part of the McBride curriculum.
◆ Intellectual relationships and camaraderie.
◆ Public affairs or policy related internship.
A central experience in the program is the Practicum (an
internship, overseas study, public service, or thesis), which
usually comes during the summer following the junior year.
Because engineers and scientists will continue to assume significant responsibilities as leaders in public and private sectors, it is essential that CSM students be prepared for more
than the traditional first jobs in industry. Leadership and
management demand an understanding of the accelerating
pace of change that marks the social, political, and economic
currents of society and a commitment to social and environ-
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mental responsibility. While the seminars in the program are
designed to nourish such an understanding, the goal of the
internship is to put students into situations where they may
see firsthand the kinds of challenges that they will face in
their professional lives.
Foreign study is also possible either through CSMsponsored trips or through individual plans arranged in
consultation with the Principal Tutor and CSM’s Office
of International Programs. The cost for any foreign study
is the responsibility of the student.
◆ upholding the highest standards of ethical conduct,
particularly those related to academic honesty and respect for peers;
◆ accepting CSM educational goals, particularly those
related to meeting the Profile of the Colorado School
of Mines.
Student Profile
The McBride Honors Program in Public Affairs for Engineers seeks to enroll students who can profit most from the
learning experiences upon which the program is based while
significantly contributing to faculty and peer learning.
Whereas most conventional honors programs admit students
almost exclusively on the basis of academic record, in the
McBride Honors Program test scores, grade point, and class
rank form only part of the criteria used in the admission
process. Applicants must demonstrate their leadership potential, commitment to public service, willingness to understand
and respect perspectives other than their own, and writing,
listening, and speaking abilities through an essay and an
interview with faculty members.
Once admitted into the program, a McBride student
commits to
◆ completing the 24-credit-hour McBride curriculum as
stated in the catalog, deviating from this program of
studies only with permission from the program administration;
◆ participating in the McBride seminars as an active and
responsible learner, always completing reading and
writing assignments in order to be ready to teach and
learn from peers and instructors;
◆ engaging in the highest level of intellectual discourse
in a civil and respectful manner with all members of
the CSM community, even with those who hold different beliefs, values, and views of the world;
Although the educational experiences in the McBride
Honors Program are rigorous and demand a high degree of
persistence from the students, McBride graduates have
gained positions of their choice in industry and government
more easily than others and have been successful in winning
admission to high-quality graduate and professional schools.
Admission
Interested students should apply to the McBride program
during the summer prior to their first semester of freshman
year by filling out an application, writing an essay, and securing letters of recommendation (see website for details). Applicants will be interviewed in September by a team of faculty
and Honor students. Finalists will be announced in October.
Once a finalist accepts the responsibilities of being a member
of the Program (see above), she/he begins taking Honors
seminars in the Spring semester of the freshman year.
Transfer and Graduation Policies
The McBride Program accepts applications from transfer
students as follows:
◆ Transfer students who enter CSM in the Fall semester
must fill out an application and go through the application and interview process with all freshmen applicants (see above).
◆ Transfer students who enter CSM in the Spring semester must submit a full application, including the essay,
and arrange an interview with the Principal Moderator
and the Chair of McBride’s Executive Committee before the first day of Spring semester classes.
◆ accepting and behaving according to the rules established for the Washington Policy and Foreign Area
Study trips to ensure the safety of peers, maximize the
educational experience of the group, and maintain
CSM’s high reputation;
All transfer students should expect to take the entire McBride
curriculum (24 credit hours) in residence. Only under very
special circumstances, the Principal Tutor will assess a petition by a transfer student for course substitutions.
◆ accepting responsibility for grades, which means that
she/he will earn the grade that she/he deserves given
his/her level of commitment and respect to the learning process;
Because of the nature of the program, students are expected to commit to the highest levels of writing, reading,
and discussion before and during McBride seminars. Participation in class projects and discussions is essential. Students
who do not maintain an appropriate level of such participation may be asked to leave the program.
◆ understanding that McBride’s academic standards require the student to maintain a minimum cumulative
GPA of 2.9 and a GPA of 3.0 in honors coursework at
all times, otherwise the student will be placed on academic probation in the Program;
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◆ understanding that the McBride faculty is committed
to provide the best education to help students become
thoughtful and responsible persons and professionals;
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Academic integrity and honesty are expected of the students in the program. Any infractions in these areas will be
handled under the rules of CSM and may result in dismissal
from the program.
The program demands a high level of achievement not
only in honors courses, but in all academic work attempted.
To that end, a student must meet the following requirements:
◆ A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.9 (based on the
average undergraduate GPA on campus) in all course
work at CSM at any given time.
◆ A minimum GPA of 3.0 in Honors coursework to remain in good academic standing.
◆ A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.9 and an Honors
GPA of 3.0 at the time of graduation in order to receive the “Minor in the McBride Honors Program in
Public Affairs”. Graduating seniors who fall below
these minimums will receive a “Minor in Public
Affairs.”
A student who falls below any of these minimums will be
placed on probation for one semester. If the required minimum GPA has not been met at the end of that semester, the
student will be dropped from the program.
Metallurgical and
Materials Engineering
JOHN J. MOORE, Trustees Professor and Department Head
STEPHEN LIU, Professor
GERARD P. MARTINS, Professor
DAVID K. MATLOCK, Charles S. Fogarty Professor
PATRICIO MENDEZ, Assistant Professor
BRAJENDRA MISHRA, Professor
DAVID L. OLSON, John H. Moore Distinguished Professor
DENNIS W. READEY, Herman F. Coors Distinguished Professor
IVAR E. REIMANIS, Professor
JOHN G. SPEER, Professor
PATRICK R. TAYLOR, George S. Ansell Distinguished Professor of
Chemical Metallurgy
CHESTER J. VAN TYNE, FIERF Professor
ROBERT H. FROST, Associate Professor
HANS-JOACHIM KLEEBE, Professor
STEVEN W. THOMPSON, Associate Professor
ARUN MADAN, Research Professor
GEORGE S. ANSELL, President and Professor Emeritus
W. REX BULL, Professor Emeritus
GERALD L. DePOORTER, Associate Professor Emeritus
GLEN R. EDWARDS, University Professor Emeritus
JOHN P. HAGER, Emeritus Hazen Research Professor of Extractive
Metallurgy
GEORGE KRAUSS, University Professor Emeritus
Program Description
Metallurgical and materials engineering plays a role in all
manufacturing processes which convert raw materials into
useful products adapted to human needs. The primary objective of the Metallurgical and Materials Engineering program
is to provide undergraduates with a fundamental knowledgebase associated with materials—processing, their properties,
and their selection and application. Upon graduation, students
would have acquired and developed the necessary background and skills for successful careers in the materialsrelated industries. Furthermore, the benefits of continued
education toward graduate degrees and other avenues, and
the pursuit of knowledge in other disciplines should be well
inculcated.
The emphasis in the Department is on materials processing operations which encompass: the conversion of mineral
and chemical resources into metallic, ceramic or polymeric
materials; the synthesis of new materials; refining and processing to produce high performance materials for applications from consumer products to aerospace and electronics,
the development of mechanical, chemical and physical properties of materials related to their processing and structure,
the selection of materials for specific applications.
The metallurgical and materials engineering discipline is
founded on fundamentals in chemistry, mathematics and
physics which contribute to building the knowledge-base and
developing the skills for the processing of materials so as to
achieve specifications requested for a particular industrial or
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advanced product. The engineering principles in this discipline include: crystal structure and structural analysis, thermo
dynamics of materials, reaction kinetics, transport phenomena, phase equilibria, phase transformations, microstructural
evolution and properties of materials.
The core-discipline fundamentals are applied to a broad
range of materials processes including extraction and refining
of materials, alloy development, casting, mechanical working, joining and forming, ceramic particle processing, high
temperature reactions and synthesis of engineered materials.
In each stage of processing, the effects of resultant microstructures and morphologies on materials properties and performance are emphasized.
Laboratories, located in Nathaniel Hill Hall, are among
the best in the nation. The laboratories, in conjunction with
class-room instruction, provide for a well integrated education
of the undergraduates working towards their baccalaureate
degrees. These facilities are well-equipped and dedicated to:
particulate and chemical/extraction metallurgical-andmaterials processing, foundry science, corrosion and hydro-/
electro-metallurgical studies, physical and mechanical metallurgy, welding and joining, forming and processing-andtesting of ceramic materials. Mechanical testing facilities
include computerized machines for tensile, compression,
torsion, toughness, fatigue and thermo-mechanical testing.
There are also other highly specialized research laboratories
dedicated to: robotics, artificial intelligence, vapor deposition, and plasma and high-temperature reaction-systems.
Support analytical-laboratories for surface analysis, emission
spectrometry, X-ray analysis, optical microscopy and image
analysis, electron microscopy, including an analytical scanning transmission electron microscopy and the latest in scanning electron microscopy, and micro-thermal-analysis/mass
spectrometry. Metallurgical and Materials Engineering involves all of the processes which transform precursor materials into final engineered products adapted to human needs.
The objective of the Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
program is to impart a fundamental knowledge of materials
processing, properties, selection and application in order to
provide graduates with the background and skills needed for
successful careers in materials related industries, for continued education toward graduate degrees and for the pursuit of
knowledge in other disciplines.
The program leading to the degree Bachelor of Science in
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering is accredited by the
Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation
Board for Engineering and Technology, 111 Market Place,
Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012, telephone (410)
347-7700.
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Program Goals (Bachelor of Science in
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering)
The Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Program is
designed to support five primary educational goals.
◆ Provide a thorough knowledge of materials engineering fundamentals.
◆ Provide experience in the applications of fundamental
materials-concepts to solve related problems.
◆ Build written and oral communications skills in conjunction with teamwork skills.
◆ Impart the ability for self-acquisition of knowledge to
promote continued education.
◆ Impart a breadth of knowledge which enables a choice
of solutions to materials engineering problems.
Curriculum
The Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (MME)
curriculum is organized to provide three educational components: fundamentals of materials, applications of the fundamentals, and emphasis in one of three focus areas.
A. MME Basics: The basic curriculum in the Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Department will provide a
background in the following topic areas:
1. Crystal Structures and Structural Analysis: Crystal systems;
symmetry elements and Miller indices; atomic bonding;
metallic, ceramic and polymeric structures; x-ray and electron diffraction; stereographic projection and crystal orientation; long range order; defects in materials.
2. Thermodynamics of Materials: Heat and mass balances;
thermodynamic laws; chemical potential and chemical
equilibrium; solution thermodynamics & solution models;
partial molar and excess quantities; solid state thermo dynamics; thermodynamics of surfaces; electrochemistry.
3. Transport Phenomena and Kinetics: Heat, mass and
momentum transport; transport properties of fluids;
diffusion mechanisms; reaction kinetics; nucleation and
growth kinetics.
4. Phase Equilibria: Phase rule; binary and ternary systems;
microstructural evolution; defects in crystals; surface
phenomena; phase transformations: eutectic, eutectoid,
martensitic, nucleation and growth, recovery; microstructural evolution; strengthening mechanisms; quantitative
stereology; heat treatment.
5. Properties of Materials: Mechanical properties, chemical
properties (oxidation and corrosion); electrical, magnetic
and optical properties: failure analysis.
B. MME Applications: The course content in the Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Program emphasizes the
following applications:
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1. Materials Processing: Particulate processing, thermo- and
electro-chemical materials-processing, hydrometallurgical
processing, synthesis of materials, deformation processing,
casting and welding.
2. Design and Application of Materials: Materials selection,
ferrous and nonferrous metals, ceramic materials, polymeric materials, composite materials and electronic
materials.
3. Statistical Process Control and Design of Experiments:
Statistical process-control, process capability- analysis
and design of experiments.
C. MME Focus Areas: There are three Focus Areas
within the Metallurgical and Materials Engineering curriculum. These are
1. Physicochemical Processing of Materials
2. Physical Metallurgy
3. Materials Engineering
D. MME Curriculum Requirements: The Metallurgical
and Materials Engineering course sequence is designed to
fulfill the program goals and to satisfy the curriculum
requirements. The time sequence of courses organized by
degree program, year and semester, is listed below.
Degree Requirements (Metallurgical and
Materials Engineering)
Sophomore Year Fall Semester
lec.
DCGN209 Introduction to Thermodynamics
3
MACS213 Calculus for Scientists & Engnr’s III 4
PHGN200 Physics II
3.5
SYGN202 Engineered Materials Systems
3
PAGN201 Physical Education III
Total
lab. sem.hrs.
3
4
3
4.5
3
2
0.5
15
Sophomore Year Spring Semester
MACS315 Differential Equations
PHGN300 Modern Physics
DCGN241 Statics
EPIC251 Design II
EBGN201 Principles of Economics
SYGN200 Human Systems
PAGN202 Physical Education IV
Total
lec.
3
3
3
2
3
3
lab. sem.hrs.
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
0.5
18.5
Summer Field Session
MTGN272 Particulate Materials Processing
Total
lec.
lab. sem.hrs.
3
3
Junior Year Fall Semester
MTGN311 Structure of Materials
MTGN381 Phase Equilibria
MTGN351 Metallurgical & Materials
Thermodynamics
EGGN320 Mechanics of Materials
LAIS/EBGN H&SS Cluster Elective I
Total
lec.
3
2
lab. sem.hrs.
3
4
2
4
3
3
Colorado School of Mines
4
3
3
16
Junior Year Spring Semester
lec.
MTGN334 Chemical Processing of Materials
3
MTGN348 Microstructural Develop. of Materials 3
MTGN352 Metallurgical & Materials Kinetics 3
LAIS/EBGN H&SS Cluster Elective II
3
Free Elective
3
Total
lab. sem.hrs.
3
3
4
3
3
3
16
Senior Year Fall Semester
lec.
MTGN445 Mechanical Behavior of Materials 3
MTGN461 Trans. Phen. & Reactor Design
for Met. & Mat. Engs.
2
MTGN450 Stat Process Control & Design
of Experiments
3
MTGN—MTGN Elective
3
LAIS/EBGN H&SS Cluster Elective III
3
Free Elective
3
Total
lab. sem.hrs.
3
4
Senior Year Spring Semester
lec.
MTGN466 Design, Selection & Use of Mats
1
MTGN415 Electronic Properties &
Applications of Materials
or
MTGN442 Engineering Alloys
3
MTGN—MTGN Elective
3
MTGN—MTGN Elective
3
DCGN381 Electric Circuits, Electronics & Power 3
Free Elective
3
Total
lab. sem.hrs.
6
3
Degree Total
3
3
3
3
3
3
19
3
3
3
3
3
18
138.5
Five Year Combined Metallurgical and Materials
Engineering Baccalaureate and Master of
Engineering in Metallurgical and Materials
Engineering, with an Electronic-Materials
Emphasis.#
The Departments of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering and Physics collaborate to offer a five-year program
designed to meet the needs of the electronics and similar
high-tech industries. Students who satisfy the requirements
of the program obtain an undergraduate degree in either
Engineering Physics or in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering in four years and a Master of Engineering degree in
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering at the end of the
fifth year. The program is designed to provide for a strong
background in science fundamentals, as well as specialized
training in the materials-science and processing needs of
these industries. Thus, the goal of the program is to provide
students with the specific educational requirements to begin a
career in microelectronics and, at the same time, a broad and
flexible background necessary to remain competitive in this
exciting and rapidly changing industry. The undergraduate
electives which satisfy the requirements of the program and
an overall curriculum are outlined in an informational package
“Enhanced Program for Preparation for Microelectronics,”
available from either the Physics or Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Departments. A Program Mentor in each
Department can also provide counseling on the program.
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Application for admission to this program should be made
during the first semester of the sophomore year (in special
cases, later entry may be approved, upon review, by one of
the program mentors). Undergraduate students admitted to
the program must maintain a 3.0 grade-point average or
better. The graduate segment of the program requires a case
study report, submitted to the student’s graduate advisor.
Additional details on the Master of Engineering can be found
in the Graduate Degree and Requirements section of the
Graduate Bulletin. The case study is started during the
student’s senior design-project and completed during the
year of graduate study. A student admitted to the program
is expected to select a graduate advisor, in advance of the
graduate-studies final year, and prior to the start of their
senior year. The case-study topic is then identified and selected in consultation with the graduate advisor. A formal
application, during the senior year, for admission to the
graduate program in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
must be submitted to the Graduate School. Students who
have maintained all the standards of the program requirements leading up to this step, can expect to be admitted.
#Additional “Emphasis” areas are being developed in conjunction with other Departments on Campus.
Military Science (Army ROTC-AROTC)
The Military Science Program at the Colorado School of
Mines develops the qualities of citizenship and leadership in
the individual which are desirable in both military and civilian enterprises. Successful completion of the four-year program qualifies the student for a commission as a Second
Lieutenant in the United States Army, Army Reserve or Army
National Guard. Full benefit of the program is achieved by
participating in the four-year program; however, late entry
may be possible by attendance at the summer Basic Camp.
Basic Course. (Freshman and Sophomore-level Military
Science): No obligation is incurred by enrolling in any Freshman or Sophomore-level Military Science course (except by
Military Science Scholarship winners). Students receive training in military skills such as drill and ceremonies, uniform
wear, customs and courtesies of the service, small unit tactics,
and background information on the role and organization of
the Army. Freshman cadets will receive extensive training
and practical experience in using a map and compass to navigate cross-country. Sophomore cadets will receive training in
First Aid. Additionally, all cadets receive training, and have
the opportunity to participate, in several outdoor activities.
Advanced AROTC. Enrollment in the last two years of
AROTC is both elective and selective for non-scholarship
students. Applicants must demonstrate academic proficiency,
leadership ability and officer potential. The Advanced Course
builds on the individual skills learned in the Basic Course.
During the Junior year (MSIII) cadets receive training in
small unit tactics in preparation for their attendance at the
AROTC Advanced Camp (normally attended during the summer after their Junior year). Cadets also receive training in
management, ethics and leadership, as well as practical experience in performing as the leader in a stressful environment.
The senior level (MSIV) cadets receive training on how the
Army functions at a higher level by planning and executing
many of the Cadet Battalion activities.
AROTC Credit. Military Science credits may be applied
to the free elective portion of the degree programs, or used in
the Military Science minor program. Military Supplies. Military Science textbooks, uniforms and accessories are issued
free of charge to students in the AROTC program. Students
enrolled in Advanced Military Science courses also receive a
subsistence allowance of $250 per month for freshmen, $300
per month for sophomores, $350 per month for juniors, and
$400 per month for seniors during the regular school year.
AROTC Scholarships. The United States Government offers
qualified male or female applicants AROTC Scholarships to
attend the Colorado School of Mines. AROTC Scholarships
pay tuition and fees (within the limits set by the law), provides a book allowance and pay a subsistence allowance during the school year for the duration of the scholarship. The
student may pursue any 4-year degree program offered at
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CSM. Upon graduation, AROTC Scholarship cadets receive
commissions and will be required to serve in the military for
four years of an active duty and four years of Reserve Forces
duty, for a total of eight years. Individuals interested in applying for AROTC Scholarships should contact high school
guidance counselors or the Professor of Military Science,
CSM, no later than the first month of the senior year in high
school. There are also 2-year and 3-year AROTC Scholarships
available to students already in college. A 2-year AROTC Reserve Forces Duty Scholarship is available for cadets entering
the Advanced Military Science course who wish to pursue a
Reserve Forces military obligation. Another option available
to cadets is the Department of the Army Scientific and Engineering AROTC Cooperative Program (DASE AROTC
CO-OP). DASE students are hired as Department of the
Army civilians. They receive the pay, insurance, sick leave
and other benefits provided DA civilian employees. In addition, upon successful completion of the program, students
will have the opportunity for continued employment. Qualified students may receive financial assistance of up to $5,000
per year to cover cost of tuition, books and living expenses.
Navy ROTC (NROTC)
Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps
Colorado School of Mines students may pursue a commission as an officer in the U.S. Navy or Marine Corps
through a cross town agreement with the Naval ROTC Unit
at the University of Colorado, Boulder. NROTC offers twoyear and four-year scholarship programs and college (nonscholarship) programs. Navy scholarships may be earned
through a national competition based on college board exams
and high school record, or while the student is enrolled in
college based on college grades and military performance.
Scholarship students receive tuition and fees, books, and a
$100 per month subsistence allowance during their last two
years in the program (advanced standing).
NROTC students attending Colorado School of Mines
must attend a weekly drill session at the University of Colorado Boulder campus and fulfill other military responsibilities. Additionally, they must complete a series of Naval
Science courses at the Boulder campus by special arrangement with the appropriate NROTC staff instructor. Navy
option students must complete course work in calculus,
physics, computer science, American military history or
national security policy, and a foreign language. Marine
Corps option students are required to complete courses in
American military history or national security policy and a
foreign language. Students should check with their NROTC
class advisor to determine specific course offerings which
fulfill the above requirements.
Commissioned Service. The mission of the NROTC program is to provide regular and reserve officers to the fleet and
Marine Corps for service in the “Unrestricted Line” fields.
Unrestricted Line officers specialize in one of the following:
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Surface ships, submarines, aviation (Pilot or Naval Flight
Officer), Special Warfare (SEALs) or Special Operations
(Diving, Salvage, Explosive Ordnance Disposal). Marine
Corps officer commissionees enter a variety of fields including infantry, aviation, armor, and combat engineering.
Regardless of the type of commission earned, regular or
reserve, virtually all NROTC graduates serve on active duty
after commissioning. Men and women interested in these and
other programs leading to commissions in the Naval Service
are encouraged to contact the NROTC Unit at 492-8287 or in
person at Folsom Stadium, Gate 6, Room 241, University of
Colorado, Boulder.
Air Force ROTC (AFROTC)
Air Force Reserve Officer Training
Corps
U.S. Air Force ROTC offers several programs leading to a
commission in the U.S. Air Force upon receipt of at least a
baccalaureate degree.
Standard Four-Year Program
This standard program is designed for incoming freshmen
or any student with four years remaining until degree completion. It consists of three parts: the General Military Course
(GMC) for lower division (normally freshmen and sophomore) students; the Professional Officer Course (POC) for
upper division students (normally juniors and seniors); and
Leadership Laboratory (LLAB—attended by all cadets).
Completion of a four-week summer training course is required prior to commissioning.
Modified Two-Year Program
All undergraduate and graduate students are eligible for
this program. It is offered to full-time, regularly enrolled
degree students and requires at least two years of full-time
college (undergraduate or graduate level, or a combination).
Those selected for this program must complete a six-week
field training program during the summer months as a prerequisite for entry into the Professional Officer Course the
following fall semester.
Leadership Lab
All AFROTC cadets must attend Leadership Lab (1-1/2
hours per week). The laboratory involves a study of Air Force
customs and courtesies, drill and ceremonies, career opportunities, and the life and work of an Air Force junior officer.
Other AFROTC Programs
Other programs are frequently available based on current
Air Force needs. Any AFROTC staff member in Boulder
(303 492-8351) can discuss best alternatives. Interested
students should make initial contact as early as possible to
create the best selection opportunity, as selection is on a
competitive basis. There is no obligation until a formal contract is entered.
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The program leading to the degree Bachelor of Science
in Mining Engineering is accredited by the Engineering
Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for
Engineering and Technology, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050,
Baltimore, MD 21202-4012, telephone (410) 347-7700.
Mining Engineering TIBOR G. ROZGONYI, Professor and Department Head
KADRI DAGDELEN, Professor
M.U. OZBAY, Professor
LEVENT OZDEMIR, Professor and Director of Earth Mechanics
Institute
MARK KUCHTA, Associate Professor
MASAMI NAKAGAWA, Associate Professor
D. SCOTT KIEFFER, Assistant Professor
MIKLOS D. G. SALAMON, Professor Emeritus
BAKI YARAR, Professor Emeritus
MATTHEW J. HREBAR, III, Associate Professor Emeritus
MANOHAR ARORA, Adjunct Associate Professor
VILEM PETR, Research Assistant Professor
Program Goals (Bachelor of Science in Mining
Engineering)
The education goals which the Mining Engineering
Department aspires to accomplish can be seen in the attributes of our graduates. The graduate is equipped with:
◆ A sound knowledge in the required basic sciences and
engineering fundamentals;
Program Description
Mining engineering is a broad profession, which embraces
all required activities to facilitate the recovery of valuable
minerals and products from the earth’s crust for the benefit
of humanity. It is one of the oldest engineering professions,
which continues to grow in importance. It has often been
said: “If it was not grown in the field or fished out of the
water, then it must have been mined.” An adequate supply of
mineral products at competitive prices is the life-blood of the
continuing growth of industrialized nations and the foundation of the progress for the developing countries.
The function of the mining engineer is to apply knowledge
of pertinent scientific theory, engineering fundamentals, and
improved technology to recover natural resources. Mining is a
world-wide activity involving the extraction of non-metallics,
metal ores of all kinds, and solid fuel and energy sources such
as coal and nuclear materials. In addition to mineral extraction,
the skills of mining engineers are also needed in a variety of
fields where the earth’s crust is utilized, such as the underground construction industry. The construction industry, with
its requirements of developing earth (rock) systems, tunnels
and underground chambers, and the hazardous waste disposal
industry are examples of such applications. These are expanding needs, with a shortage of competent people; the mining
engineer is well qualified to meet these needs.
The importance of ecological and environmental planning
is recognized and given significant attention in all aspects of
the mining engineering curriculum.
CSM mining engineering students study the principles
and techniques of mineral exploration and underground and
surface mining operations as well as mineral processing technologies. Studies include rock mechanics, rock fragmentation, plant and mine design, mine ventilation, surveying,
valuation, industrial hygiene, mineral law, mine safety, computing, mineral processing, solution mining and operations
research. Throughout the mining engineering curriculum, a
constant effort is made to maintain a balance between theoretical principles and their engineering applications. The
mining engineering graduate is qualified for positions in engineering, supervision, and research.
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◆ Knowledge and experience in the application of engineering principles to the exploitation of earth’s resources and construction of earth (rock) systems in an
engineering systems orientation and setting;
◆ Ability to solve complex mining and earth systems related problems;
◆ Capability for team work and decision making;
◆ Appreciation of the global role of minerals in the changing world;
◆ Desire for continuing education, intellectual and professional development, analysis and creativity;
◆ Self confidence and articulation, with high professional
and ethical standards.
Curriculum
The mining engineering curriculum is devised to facilitate
the widest employability of CSM graduates. The curriculum
is based on scientific engineering and geologic fundamentals
and the application of these fundamentals to design and operate mines and to create structures in rock and prepare mine
products for the market. To achieve this goal, the curriculum
is designed to ensure that the graduates:
◆ become broad based mining engineers who can tackle
the problems of both hard and soft rock mining, regardless of whether the mineral deposit requires surface or
underground methods of extraction,
◆ have an opportunity, through elective courses, to specialize in one or more aspects of the mining engineering
profession,
◆ are interested in an academic or research career, or wish
to pursue employment in related fields, have a sufficiently sound scientific and engineering foundation to
do so effectively.
This purpose permeates both the lower and upper division
courses. Another important aspect of the curriculum is the
development of the students’ capabilities to be team members, with the added goal of preparing them for leadership in
their professional life. The curriculum focuses on the application of engineering principles to solving problems, in short,
engineering design in an earth systems approach.
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Degree Requirements (Mining Engineering) Sophomore Year Fall Semester
MACS213 Calc. for Scientists & Engn’rs III
PHGN200 Physics II
EBGN201 Principles of Economics
DCGN241 Statics
EPIC251 Design II
PAGN201 Physical Education III
Total
lec.
4
3.5
3
3
2
lab. sem.hrs.
4
3
4.5
3
3
3
3
2
0.5
18
Sophomore Year Spring Semester
EGGN351 Fluid Mechanics
MACS315 Differential Equations
GEOL210 Materials of the Earth
MNGN210 Introductory Mining
MNGN317 Dynamics for Mn. Engs.
EGGN320 Mechanics of Materials
PAGN202 Physical Education IV
Total
lec.
3
3
2
3
1
3
lab. sem.hrs.
3
3
3
3
3
1
3
2
0.5
16.5
Summer Field Session
MNGN300 Summer Field Session
Total
lec.
lab. sem.hrs.
3
3
Junior Year Fall Semester
EGGN371 Engineering Thermodynamics
MNGN308 Mine Safety
MNGN309 Mine Engineering Lab
MNGN312 Surface Mine Design
MNGN321 Introductory Rock Mechanics
SYGN200 Human Systems
Free Elective
Total
lec.
3
1
lab. sem.hrs.
3
1
8
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
18
2
2
3
3
Junior Year Spring Semester
lec.
DCGN381 Electrical Circuits, Elec. & Pwr
3
LAIS/EBGN H&SS Cluster Elective I
3
MNGN314 Underground Mine Design
3
MNGN316 Coal Mining Methods and Design 2
GEOL308 Structural Geology
2
Free Elective
3
Total
lab. sem.hrs.
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
18
Senior Year Fall Semester
MNGN408 Underground Design and Const.
MNGN414 Mine Plant Design
MNGN428 Mining Eng. Design Report I
MNGN438 Geostatistics
MNGN322/323 Intro. to Mineral Processing
LAIS/EBGN H&SS Cluster Elective II
Total
lec.
3
2
3
2
3
3
lab. sem.hrs.
3
3
3
1
3
3
3
4
3
17
Senior Year Spring Semester
MNGN429 Mining Eng. Design Report II
MNGN433 Mine Systems Analysis I
MNGN427 Mine Valuation
MNGN424 Mine Ventilation
MNGN410 Excavation Project Management
LAIS/EBGN H&SS Cluster Elective III
Free Elective
lec.
lab. sem.hrs.
3
2
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
Total
18
Degree Total
141.5
Colorado School of Mines
Petroleum Engineering CRAIG W. VAN KIRK, Professor and Department Head
JOHN R. FANCHI, Professor
RAMONA M. GRAVES, Professor
ERDAL OZKAN, Professor
LARRY G. CHORN, Associate Professor
RICHARD L. CHRISTIANSEN, Associate Professor
ALFRED W. EUSTES III, Associate Professor
TURHAN YILDIZ, Associate Professor
JENNIFER L. MISKIMINS, Assistant Professor
HOSSEIN KAZEMI, Research Professor
MARK G. MILLER, Assistant Research Professor
BILLY J. MITCHELL, Professor Emeritus
Program Description
The primary objectives of petroleum engineering are the
environmentally sound exploration, development, evaluation,
and recovery of oil, gas, and other fluids in the earth. Skills
in this branch of engineering are needed to meet the world’s
ever-increasing demand for hydrocarbon fuel, thermal energy,
and waste and pollution management.
Graduates of the program are in high demand in private
industry, as evidenced by the strong job market and high
salaries. The petroleum industry offers a wide range of employment opportunities for Petroleum Engineering students
during summer breaks and after graduation. Exciting experiences range from field work in producing oil and gas fields to
office jobs in small towns or large cities. Worldwide travel
and overseas assignments are available for interested students. One of our objectives in the Petroleum Engineering
Department is to prepare students to succeed in an energy
industry that is evolving into an industry working with many
energy sources. Besides developing technical competence in
petroleum engineering, you will learn how your education can
help you contribute to the development of alternative energy
sources. In addition to exciting careers in the petroleum
industry, many Petroleum Engineering graduates find rewarding careers in the environmental arena, law, medicine, business, and many other walks of life.
The department offers semester-abroad opportunities
through formal exchange programs with the Petroleum Engineering Department at the Mining University in Leoben,
Austria, Technical University in Delft, Holland, and the
University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia. Qualified undergraduate and graduate students from each school can attend
the other for one semester and receive full transfer credit
back at the home university.
Graduate courses emphasize the research aspects of the
profession, as well as advanced engineering applications.
Qualified graduate students may earn a Professional Masters
in Petroleum Reservoir Systems (offered jointly with Geology and Geological Engineering and Geophysics), Master of
Science, Master of Engineering, and Doctor of Philosophy
degrees.
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A new lab wing was completed in 1993 and the existing
office and classroom building was renovated in 1994 at a
total project cost exceeding $10 million. New lab equipment
added during the past few years total more than $2 million.
The department has state-of-the-art laboratories in a wide
range of technical areas, including the following under graduate labs:
Computer Laboratory
A state-of-the-art computer laboratory is available for
general use and classroom instruction. Software includes
more than $5.0 million in donated industry software used by
oil and gas companies and research labs around the world.
Drilling Simulator Laboratory
Rare on university campuses, this lab contains a computer
controlled, full-scale, drilling rig simulator. It includes drilling controls that can be used to simulate onshore and offshore drilling operations and well control situations.
Reservoir Characterization Laboratory
Properties of rock are measured that affect economic
development of reservoir resources of oil and gas. Measured
properties include permeability, porosity, and relative permeability. “Hands on” experiences with simple and sophisticated
equipment are provided.
Drilling Fluids Laboratory
Modern equipment enables students to evaluate and design
fluid systems required in drilling operations.
Fluids Characterization Laboratory
A variety of properties of fluids from oil and gas reservoirs
are measured for realistic conditions of elevated temperature
and pressure. This laboratory accentuates principles studied
in lectures.
Petroleum Engineering Summer Field Sessions
Two summer sessions, one after the completion of the
sophomore year and one after the junior year, are important
parts of the educational experience. The first is a two-week
session designed to introduce the student to the petroleum
industry. Petroleum Engineering, a truly unique and exciting
engineering discipline, can be experienced by visiting petroleum operations. Historically, the areas visited have included
Europe, Alaska, Canada, the U.S. Gulf Coast, California, and
the Rocky Mountain Region.
The second two-week session, after the junior year, is an
in-depth study of the Rangely Oil Field and surrounding
geology in Western Colorado. The Rangely Oil Field is the
largest oil field in the Rocky Mountain region and has undergone primary, secondary, and enhanced recovery processes.
Field trips in the area provide the setting for understanding
the complexity of geologic systems and the environmental
and safety issues in the context of reservoir development and
management.
It is recommended that all students considering majoring
or minoring in Petroleum Engineering sign up for the elective
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course PEGN 102 in the spring semester. Seniors may take
500-level graduate courses that include topics such as drilling, reservoir, and production engineering; reservoir simulation and characterization, and economics and risk analysis.
See the department secretaries for the registration procedure.
The program leading to the degree Bachelor of Science in
Petroleum Engineering is accredited by the Engineering
Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for
Engineering and Technology, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050,
Baltimore, MD 21202-4012, telephone (410) 347-7700.
Program Goals (Bachelor of Science in Petroleum
Engineering)
The Mission of the Petroleum Engineering Program has
evolved naturally over time in response to the needs of the
graduates; in concert with the Colorado School of Mines
Institutional Mission Statement and the Profile of the Future
Graduate; and in recognition of accreditation requirements
specified by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of
the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology.
The Mission of the Petroleum Engineering Program is:
To educate engineers for the worldwide petroleum industry at the undergraduate and graduate levels, perform research
that enhances the state-of-the-art in petroleum technology,
and to serve the industry and public good through professional societies and public service. This mission is achieved
through proactive leadership in providing a solid foundation
for both the undergraduate and graduate programs. Students
are well prepared for life-long learning, an international and
diverse career, further education, and public service. The program emphasizes integrated and multi disciplinary teamwork
in classroom instruction and in research, and actively pursues
interdisciplinary activities with many other CSM departments, particularly the Earth Science/Engineering programs.
Individuals interested in the Petroleum Engineering program goals and objectives are encouraged to contact faculty,
visit the CSM campus, or visit our website: www.mines.edu.
The Petroleum Engineering program goals and objectives can
also be found posted in the hallway outside the department
office. The specific educational goals are outlines below:
1. Broad education
CSM design and system courses
Effective communication
Skills necessary for diverse and international professional career
Recognition of need and ability to engage in lifelong
learning
2. Solid foundation in engineering principles and
practices
Society of Petroleum Engineers’ ABET Program
Criteria
Strong petroleum engineering faculty with diverse
backgrounds
Technical seminars, field trips, and field sessions
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3. Applied problem solving skills
Designing and conducting experiments
Analyzing and interpreting data
Problem solving skills in engineering practice
Working real world problems
4. An understanding of ethical, social, environmental,
and professional responsibilities
Following established Department and Colorado
School of Mines honor codes
Integrating ethical and environmental issues into real
world problems
Awareness of health and safety issues
5. Multidisciplinary team skills
Integrated information and data from multiple sources
Critical team skills
Curriculum
All disciplines within petroleum engineering are covered
to great depth at the undergraduate and graduate levels, both
in the classroom and laboratory instruction, and in research.
Specific areas include fundamental fluid and rock behavior,
drilling, formation evaluation, well completions and stimulation, well testing, production operations and artificial lift,
reservoir engineering, supplemental and enhanced oil recovery, economic evaluation of petroleum projects, environmental and safety issues, and the computer simulation of most of
these topics.
The petroleum engineering student studies mathematics,
computer science, chemistry, physics, general engineering,
the humanities, technical communication (including report
writing, oral presentations, and listening skills), and environmental topics. A unique aspect is the breadth and depth of the
total program structured in a manner that prepares each graduate for a successful career from the standpoints of technical
competence, managerial abilities, and multidisciplinary experiences. The needs for continued learning and professionalism are stressed.
The strength of the program comes from the high quality of
students and professors. The faculty has expertise in teaching
and research in all the major areas of petroleum engineering
listed above. Additionally, the faculty members have significant industrial backgrounds that lead to meaningful design
experiences for the students. Engineering design is taught
throughout the curriculum including a senior design course on
applying the learned skills to real world reservoir development
and management problems. The senior design course is truly
multidisciplinary with students and professors from the Petroleum Engineering, Geophysics, and Geology departments.
The program has state-of-the-art facilities and equipment
for laboratory instruction and experimental research. To
maintain leadership in future petroleum engineering technology, decision making, and management, computers are incorporated into every part of the program, from undergraduate
instruction through graduate student and faculty research.
Colorado School of Mines
The department is close to oil and gas field operations, oil
companies, research laboratories, and geologic outcrops of
nearby producing formations. There are many opportunities
for short field trips and for summer and part-time employment in the oil and gas industry in the Denver metropolitan
region or near campus.
Degree Requirements (Petroleum Engineering)
Sophomore Year Fall Semester
lec.
EBGN201 Principles of Economics
3
EPIC251/252 Design II
3
DCGN241 Statics
3
MACS213 Calculus for Scientists & Engn’rs III 4
PHGN200 Physics II
3.5
PAGN201 Physical Education III
Total
lab. sem.hrs.
3
3
3
4
3
4.5
2
0.5
18
Sophomore Year Spring Semester
DCGN209 Introduction to Thermodynamics
EGGN320 Mechanics of Materials
PEGN251 Fluid Mechanics
PEGN308 Res. Rock Properties
MACS315 Differential Equations
SYGN200 Human Systems
PAGN202 Physical Education IV
Total
lec. lab. sem.hrs.
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
0.5
18.5
Summer Field Session
PEGN315 Summer Field Session I
Total
lec.
2
Junior Year Fall Semester
GEOL315 Sedimentology & Stratigraphy
PEGN305 Computational Methods
PEGN310 Reservoir Fluid Properties
PEGN311 Drilling Engineering
PEGN333 Integrated Prod. Systems
PEGN419 Well Log Anal. & Formation Eval.
Total
lec. lab. sem.hrs.
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
4
3
3
2
3
3
17
Year Spring Semester
GEOL308 Intro. Applied Structural Geology
MACS323 Statistics for Engineers
DCGN361 Electric Circuits, Elec. & Pwr.
PEGN361 Well Completions
PEGN411 Mechanics of Petrol. Production
Free Elective
Total
lec.
2
3
3
3
3
3
lab. sem.hrs.
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
18
Summer Field Session
PEGN316 Summer Field Session II
Total
lec.
2
lab. sem.hrs.
2
2
Senior Year Fall Semester
lec.
PEGN481 Petroleum Seminar
2
PEGN423 Petroleum Reservoir Eng. I
3
PEGN413 Gas Meas. & Formation Evaluation
PEGN414 Well Test Analysis and Design
3
PEGN422 Econ. & Eval. Oil & Gas Projects
3
LAIS/EBGN H&SS Cluster Elective I
3
Free Elective
3
Total
lab. sem.hrs.
2
3
6
2
3
3
3
3
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lab. sem.hrs.
2
2
79
Senior Year Spring Semester
PEGN424 Petroleum Reservoir Eng. II
PEGN426 Stimulation
PEGN439 Multidisciplinary Design
LAIS/EBGN H&SS Cluster Elective II
LAIS/EBGN H&SS Cluster Elective III
Free Elective
Total
lec.
3
3
2
3
3
3
lab. sem.hrs.
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
18
Degree Total
145.5
Five Year Combined Baccalaureate and Masters
Degree.
The Petroleum Engineering Department offers the opportunity to begin work on a Professional Masters in Petroleum
Reservoir Systems or Master of Engineering Degree while
completing the requirements for the Bachelor’s Degree.
These degrees are of special interest to those planning on
studying abroad or wanting to get a head start on graduate
education. These combined programs are individualized and
a plan of study should be discussed with the student’s academic advisor any time after the Sophomore year.
Physical Education and
Athletics
TOM SPICER, Department Head, Professor and Athletic Director
JENNIFER McINTOSH, Athletics Trainer
GREG JENSEN, Assistant Trainer
DAN R. LEWIS, Associate Athletic Director
SHELLY JOHNSON, Volleyball Coach
OSCAR BOES, Cross Country Coach
STEVE CAREY, Assistant Football Coach
PAULA KRUEGER, Women’s Basketball Coach
PRYOR ORSER, Men’s Basketball Coach
GREG MURPHY, Sports Information Director
BOB WRITZ, Golf Coach
DAVID HUGHES, Swimming and Diving Coach
FRANK KOHLENSTEIN, Soccer Coach
MICHAEL MULVANEY, Baseball Coach
MARK ROBERTS, Softball Coach
ROBERT STITT, Football Coach
DIXIE CIRILLO, Senior Woman Administrator
BRANDON LEIMBACH , Intramural & Club Sports Director
SCOTT VANSICKLE, Track Coach
STEVE WIMBERLY, Tennis Coach
STEVEN KIMPEL, Wrestling Coach, Physical Education Director
The Department of Physical Education and Athletics
offers a four-fold physical education and athletics program
which includes (a) required physical education; (b)inter
collegiate athletics; (c) intramural athletics; and (d) recreational athletics.
A large number of students use the college’s facilities for
purely recreational purposes, including swimming, tennis,
soccer, basketball, volleyball, weight lifting, softball, and
racquetball.
Russell H. Volk Gymnasium
A tri-level complex containing a NCAA regulation swimming pool, a basketball arena, two racquetball/handball courts,
wrestling room, weight training facility, locker space, and
offices for the Physical Education Department.
Steinhauer Field House
A completely renovated facility of 35,000-sq. ft., which
provides for the needs of intercollegiate athletics, physical
education classes, intramurals and student recreation.
Baseball Diamond
Located west of Brooks Field and has seating accommodations for 500 spectators.
Softball Field
Located adjacent to the baseball field.
Brooks Field
Named in honor of Ralph D. Brooks, former member of
the Board of Trustees of the School of Mines, Brooks Field
includes a football/soccer field equipped with lights and a
steel-concrete grandstand and bleachers which seat 3,500
spectators.
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Tennis Courts
The Department maintains four tennis courts.
Swenson Intramural Complex
Two fields are available for intramural/recreation sports.
Required Physical Education.
Each student at Colorado School of Mines is required to
complete four separate semesters of Physical Education,
beginning with PAGN101 and PAGN102. Four semesters of
Physical Education is a graduation requirement. Exceptions:
(1) a medical excuse verified by a physician; (2) veterans,
honorably discharged from the armed forces; (3) entering
students 26 years or older or students holding a bachelor’s
degree. Normally, it is fulfilled during the first two years of
attendance. Transfer students should clear with the Admissions Offices regarding advanced standing in physical education. Students who transfer in as freshmen or sophomores
without any PA credits will be required to take PAGN101 and
PAGN102. Participation in intercollegiate athletics may be
substituted for required semesters and hours of physical education. ROTC students can waive the physical education requirement when a similar physical activity is required in their
respective ROTC Programs.
Upper-class students who wish to continue taking physical education after completing graduation requirements may
re-enroll in any of the regularly scheduled classes on an elective basis.
All students enrolled in physical education shall provide
their own gym uniform, athletic shoes, and swimming suit.
A non-refundable fee is assessed for the required locker
service. Lockers are also available to students who are not
enrolled in physical education classes for the same fee.
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Intercollegiate Athletics
The School is a charter member of the Rocky Mountain
Athletic Conference (RMAC) and the National Collegiate
Athletic Association (NCAA). Sports offered include: football, men’s and women’s basketball, wrestling, men’s and
women’s track, men’s and women’s cross country, baseball,
men’s tennis, men’s golf, men’s and women’s swimming,
men’s soccer, and women’s volleyball and softball. One hour
credit is given for a semester’s participation in each sport.
Through a required athletic fee, all full-time students
attending CSM become members of the CSM Athletic Association, which financially supports the intercollegiate athletic
program. The Director of Athletics administers this program.
Intramural and Club Sports
The intramural program features a variety of activities
ranging from those offered in the intercollegiate athletic program to more recreational type activities. They are governed
by the CSM IM Council and CSM Sports Club Council. Current offerings may be viewed in the second floor of the Volk
Gymnasium on the IM board. All activities are offered in the
following categories: Independent men, organizational men,
independent women, and co-ed.
The club sport program is governed by the CSM Sport
Club Council. There are 29 competitive groups currently under
this umbrella. Some teams engage in intercollegiate competition at the non-varsity level, some serve as instructional/
recreational entities, and some as strictly recreational interest
groups. They are funded through ASCSM. Some of the current organizations are Billiards, Caving, Climbing, Cheerleading, Ice Hockey, Karate, Kendo, Kayak, Judo, Lacrosse,
Men’s Rugby, Women’s Rugby, Shooting, Ski Team, Snowboard, Women’s Soccer, Men’s Ultimate Frisbee, Women’s
Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball, Water Polo.
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Physics to develop new technologies. It is the excitement of being
able to work at this cutting edge that makes the engineering
physics degree attractive to many students.
JAMES A. McNEIL, Professor and Department Head
REUBEN T. COLLINS, Professor
THOMAS E. FURTAK, Professor
FRANK V. KOWALSKI, Professor
JEFF A. SQUIER, Professor
JOHN U. TREFNY, Professor and President
UWE GREIFE, Associate Professor
TIMOTHY R. OHNO, Associate Professor
DAVID M. WOOD, Associate Professor
CHARLES G. DURFEE, III, Assistant Professor
FREDERIC SARAZIN, Assistant Professor
MATTHEW YOUNG, Senior Lecturer
ANITA B. CORN, Lecturer
TODD G. RUSKELL, Lecturer
SUE ANNE BERGER, Instructor
P. DAVID FLAMMER, Instructor
CHRISTOPHER M. KELSO, Instructor
JAMES T. BROWN, Professor Emeritus
F. EDWARD CECIL, Professor Emeritus
FRANKLIN D. SCHOWENGERDT, Professor Emeritus
DON L. WILLIAMSON, Professor Emeritus
F. RICHARD YEATTS, Professor Emeritus
WILLIAM B. LAW, Associate Professor Emeritus
ARTHUR Y. SAKAKURA, Associate Professor Emeritus
ROBERT F. HOLUB, Research Professor
VICTOR KAYDANOV, Research Professor
JAMES E. BERNARD, Research Associate Professor
Career paths of CSM engineering physics graduates vary
widely, illustrating the flexibility inherent in the program.
Approximately half of the graduating seniors go on to graduate school in physics or a closely related field of engineering.
Some go to medical, law, or other professional post-graduate
schools. Others find employment in fields as diverse as electronics, semiconductor processing, aerospace, materials
development, nuclear energy, solar energy, and geophysical
exploration.
The physics department maintains modern well-equipped
laboratories for general physics, modern physics, electronics,
and advanced experimentation. There are research laboratories for the study of solid-state physics, surface physics,
materials science, optics, and nuclear physics, including an
NSF-funded laboratory for solar and electronic materials
processing. The department also maintains electronic and
machine shops.
Program Goals (Bachelor of Science in
Engineering Physics)
The physics department embraces the broad institutional
goals as summarized in the Graduate Profile. The additional
engineering physics program-specific goals are listed below.
Program Description
Engineering Physics
Physics is the most basic of all sciences and the foundation of most of the science and engineering disciplines. As
such, it has always attracted those who want to understand
nature at its most fundamental level. Engineering Physics is
not a specialized branch of physics, but an interdisciplinary
area wherein the basic physics subject matter, which forms
the backbone of any undergraduate physics degree, is taken
further toward application to engineering. The degree is
accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of
the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology,
111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012,
telephone (410) 347-7700. At CSM, the required engineering
physics curriculum includes all of the undergraduate physics
courses that would form the physics curriculum at any good
university, but in addition to these basic courses, the CSM
requirements include pre-engineering and engineering courses,
which physics majors at other universities would not ordinarily take. These courses include engineering science, design, systems, summer field session, and a capstone senior
design sequence culminating in a senior thesis.
This unique blend of physics and engineering makes it
possible for the engineering physics graduate to work at the
interface between science and technology, where new discoveries are continually being put to practice. While the engineering physicist is at home applying existing technologies,
he or she is also capable of striking out in different directions
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All engineering physics graduates must have the factual
knowledge and other thinking skills necessary to
construct an appropriate understanding of physical
phenomena in an applied context.
All engineering physics graduates must have the ability to
communicate effectively.
Throughout their careers engineering physics graduates
should be able to function effectively and responsibly
in society.
Five-year Combined Baccalaureate / Masters
Degree Programs
The Physics Department in collaboration with the Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering and with
the Engineering Division offers five-year programs in which
students obtain an undergraduate degree in Engineering
Physics as well as a Masters Degree in an Engineering discipline. There are three engineering tracks and three physics
tracks. The first two lead to a Masters degree in Engineering
with a mechanical or electrical specialty. Students in the third
track receive a Masters of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering with an electronic materials emphasis. The Applied
Physics tracks are in the areas of condensed matter, applied
optics, and applied nuclear physics. The programs emphasize
a strong background in fundamentals of science, in addition
to practical experience within an applied physics or engineering discipline. Many of the undergraduate electives of students involved in each track are specified. For this reason,
students are expected to apply to the program during the first
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semester of their sophomore year (in special cases late entry
can be approved by the program mentors). A 3.0 grade point
average must be maintained to guarantee admission into the
appropriate engineering or applied physics graduate program.
Students in the engineering tracks must complete a report
or case study during the fifth year. Students in the applied
physics tracks must complete a master’s thesis. The case
study or thesis should begin during the senior year as part of
the Senior Design experience. Participants must identify an
Engineering or Physics advisor as appropriate prior to their
senior year who will assist in choosing an appropriate project
and help coordinate the senior design project with the case
study or thesis completed in the fifth year.
Interested students can obtain additional information and
detailed curricula from the Physics Department or from the
participating Engineering Departments.
Minor and Areas of Special Interest
The department offers a Minor and Areas of Special Interest for students not majoring in physics. The requirements
are as follows:
Area of Specialization: 12 sem. hrs. minimum (includes
3 semester hours of PHGN100 or 200)
Minor: 18 sem. hrs. minimum (includes 3 semester hours
of PHGN100 or 200)
Two courses (one year) of modern physics:
PHGN300 Modern Physics I 3 sem. hrs. and
PHGN320 Modern Physics II 4 sem. hrs.
One course:
PHGN341 Thermal Physics 3 sem. hrs. or
PHGN350 Mechanics 4 sem. hrs. or
PHGN361 Electromagnetism 3 sem. hrs.
Selected courses to complete the Minor: Upper division
and/or graduate (500-level) courses which form a logical
sequence in a specific field of study as determined in consultation with the Physics Department and the student’s
option department.
Sophomore Year Spring Semester
MACS315 Differential Equations
DCGN210 Introduction to Thermodynamics
PHGN300/310 Physics III-Modern Physics I
PHGN215 Analog Electronics
EBGN201 Principles of Economics
PAGN202 Physical Education IV
Total
lec.
3
3
3
3
3
2
lab. sem.hrs.
3
3
3
3
4
3
0.5
16.5
Summer Field Session
PHGN384 Summer Field Session (6 weeks)
Total
lec.
lab. sem.hrs.
6
6
Junior Year Fall Semester
PHGN315 Advanced Physics Lab I (WI)
PGHN311 Introduction to Math. Physics
LAIS/EBGN H&SS Cluster Elective I
PHGN317 Digital Circuits
PHGN350 Intermediate Mechanics
Total
lec.
1
3
3
2
4
lab. sem.hrs.
3
2
3
3
3
3
4
15
Year Spring Semester
PHGN361 Intermediate Electromagnetism
PHGN320 Modern Physics II
PHGN326 Advanced Physics Lab II (WI)
PHGN341 Thermal Physics
Free Elective I
Total
lec.
3
4
1
3
3
lab. sem.hrs.
3
4
3
2
3
3
15
Senior Year Fall Semester
lec.
PHGN471 Senior Design I (WI)
1
PHGN462 Electromag. Waves & Opt. Physics 3
LAIS/EBGN H&SS Cluster Elective II
3
Free Elective II
3
Free Elective III
3
Total
lab. sem.hrs.
6
3
3
3
3
3
15
Senior Year Spring Semester
PHGN472 Senior Design II (WI)
LAIS/EBGN H&SS Cluster Elective III
Engineering Science Elective
Free Elective IV
Free Elective V
Total
lab. sem.hrs.
6
3
3
3
3
3
15
Degree Total
lec.
1
3
3
3
3
130.5
Degree Requirements (Engineering Physics)
Sophomore Year Fall Semester
lec.
MACS213 Calculus for Scientists & Engn’rs III 4
PHGN200 Physics II
3.5
EPIC251 Design II
3
SYGN200 Human Systems
3
PAGN201 Physical Education III
2
Total
lab. sem.hrs.
4
3
4.5
3
3
0.5
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Section 6 - Description of
Courses
Course Numbering Numbering of Courses:
Course numbering is based on the content of material presented in courses.
Course Numbering:
100–199
200–299
300–399
400–499
500–699
Over 700
Freshman level
Lower division
Sophomore level Lower division
Junior level
Upper division
Senior level
Upper division
Graduate level
Graduate Research or Thesis level
Student Life
CSM101. FRESHMAN SUCCESS SEMINAR is a
“college adjustment” course, taught in small groups, designed
to assist students with the transition from high school to CSM.
Emphasis is placed on appreciation of the value of a Mines
education, and the techniques and University resources that
will allow freshmen to develop to their fullest potential at
CSM. 8 meetings during semester; 0.5 semester hours.
Core Areas Design
Engineering Practices Introductory Course
Sequence (EPICS)
Freshman Year
EPIC151. Design (EPICS) I introduces a design process that
includes open-ended problem solving and teamwork integrated with the use of computer software as tools to solve
engineering problems. Computer applications emphasize
graphical visualization and production of clear and coherent
graphical images, charts, and drawings. Teams assess engineering ethics, group dynamics and time management with
respect to decision-making. The course emphasizes written
technical communications and introduces oral presentations.
3 semester hours.
Sophomore Year
EPIC251. Design (EPICS) II builds on the design process
introduced in Design (EPICS) I, which focuses on openended problem solving in which students integrate teamwork
and communications with the use of computer software as
tools to solve engineering problems. Computer applications
emphasize information acquisition and processing based on
knowing what new information is necessary to solve a problem and where to find the information efficiently. Teams anaColorado School of Mines
EPIC252. Leadership Design (EPICS) can be taken in lieu of
EPIC251. Leadership Design (EPICS) II builds on the design
process introduced in Design (EPICS) I, which focuses on
open-ended problem solving in which students integrate
skills in teamwork, communications, and computer software
to solve engineering problems. This section, however, presents
projects, which require strategic planning and community
interaction to expose design students to the challenges and
responsibilities of leadership. Computer applications emphasize information acquisition and processing based on knowing what new information is necessary to solve a problem
and where to find the information efficiently. Students analyze team dynamics through weekly meetings and progress
reports. The course emphasizes oral presentations and builds
on written communications techniques introduced in Design
(EPICS) I. In addition, these sections provide instruction and
practice in team interactions (learning styles, conflict resolution), project management (case studies, seminars), and policy
(multiple clients, product outcome, and impact). Prerequisite:
EPIC151. 4 semester hours.
Systems
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CEPR Research Professor
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lyze team dynamics through weekly team meetings and
progress reports. The course emphasizes oral presentations
and builds on written communications techniques introduced
in Design (EPICS) I. Design (EPICS) II is also offered during the first summer field session in a three-week format.
Prerequisite: EPIC151. 3 semester hours.
SYGN101. EARTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS
(I, II, S) Fundamental concepts concerning the nature, composition and evolution of the lithosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere and biosphere of the earth integrating the basic
sciences of chemistry, physics, biology and mathematics.
Understanding of anthropological interactions with the natural
systems, and related discussions on cycling of energy and
mass, global warming, natural hazards, land use, mitigation
of environmental problems such as toxic waste disposal, exploitation and conservation of energy, mineral and agricultural resources, proper use of water resources, biodiversity and
construction. 3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab; 4 semester hours.
SYGN200. HUMAN SYSTEMS (I, II) This is a pilot course
in the CSM core curriculum that articulates with LIHU100:
Nature and Human Values and with the other systems courses.
Human Systems is an interdisciplinary historical examination
of key systems created by humans - namely, political, economic, social, and cultural institutions - as they have evolved
worldwide from the inception of the modern era (ca. 1500)
to the present. This course embodies an elaboration of these
human systems as introduced in their environmental context
in Nature and Human Values and will reference themes
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and issues explored therein. It also demonstrates the crossdisciplinary applicability of the “systems” concept. Assignments will give students continued practice in writing.
Prerequisite: LIHU100. 3 semester hours.
SYGN201. ENGINEERED EARTH SYSTEMS (I) An
introduction to Engineered Earth Systems. Aspects of appropriate earth systems and engineering practices in geological,
geophysical, mining and petroleum engineering. Emphasis
on complex interactions and feedback loops within and
among natural and engineered systems. A case histories format provides an introduction to earth engineering fields.
2 hours lecture/seminar, 3 hours lab; 3 semester hours.
SYGN202. ENGINEERED MATERIALS SYSTEMS (I, II)
Introduction to the structure, properties, and processing of
materials. The historical role that engineered and natural
materials have made on the advance of civilization. Engineered materials and their life cycles through processing, use,
disposal and recycle. The impact that engineered materials
have on selected systems to show the breadth of properties
that are important and how they can be controlled by proper
material processing. Recent trends in materials development
mimicking natural materials in the context of the structure
and functionality of materials in living systems. Prerequisites
or concurrent: CHGN124, MACS112, PHGN100. 3 hours
lecture; 3 semester hours.
SYGN203. NATURAL AND ENGINEERED ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS Introduction to natural and engineered
environmental systems analysis. environmental decision
making, sustainable development, industrial ecology, pollution prevention, and environmental life cycle assessment. The
basic concepts of material balances, energy balances, chemical equilibrium and kinetics and structure and function of
biological systems will be used to analyze environmental
systems. Case studies in sustainable development, industrial
ecology, pollution prevention and life cycle assessment will
be covered. The goal of this course is to develop problemsolving skills associated with the analysis of environmental
systems. Prerequisites: CHGN124 or concurrent; MACS112
or concurrent; PHGN100; SYGN101. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
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Distributed Core
DCGN209. INTRODUCTION TO CHEMICAL THERMODYNAMICS (I, II, S) Introduction to the fundamental principles of classical thermodynamics, with particular emphasis on
chemical and phase equilibria. Volume-temperature-pressure
relationships for solids, liquids, and gases; ideal and non-ideal
gases. Introduction to kinetic-molecular theory of ideal gases
and the Maxwell-Boltzmann distributions. Work, heat, and
application of the First Law to closed systems, including
chemical reactions. Entropy and the Second and Third Laws;
Gibbs Free Energy. Chemical equilibrium and the equilibrium constant; introduction to activities & fugacities. Oneand two-component phase diagrams; Gibbs Phase Rule. Prerequisites: CHGN121, CHGN124, MACS111, MACS112,
PHGN100. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours. Students with
credit in DCGN210 may not also receive credit in
DCGN209.
DCGN210. INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING THERMODYNAMICS (I, II) Introduction to the fundamental principles of classical engineering thermodynamics. Application
of mass and energy balances to closed and open systems including systems undergoing transient processes. Entropy
generation and the second law of thermodynamics for closed
and open systems. Introduction to phase equilibrium and
chemical reaction equilibria. Ideal solution behavior. Prerequisites: CHGN121, CHGN124, MACS111, MACS112,
PHGN100. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours. Students with
credit in DCGN209 may not also receive credit in DCGN210.
DCGN241. STATICS (I, II, S) Forces, moments, couples,
equilibrium, centroids and second moments of areas, volumes and masses, hydrostatics, friction, virtual work. Applications of vector algebra to structures. Prerequisite: Credit or
concurrent enrollment in PHGN100, MACS112, EPIC151
3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
DCGN381. INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS,
ELECTRONICS AND POWER (I, II, S) This course provides an engineering science analysis of electrical circuits.
The following topics are included: DC and single- and threephase AC circuit analysis, current and charge relationships.
Ohm’s Law, resistors, inductors, capacitors, equivalent resistance and impedance, Kirchoff’s Laws, Thevenin and
Norton equivalent circuits, superposition and source transformation, power and energy, maximum power transfer, first
order transient response, algebra of complex numbers, phasor
representation, time domain and frequency domain concepts,
effective and rms vales, complex power, apparent power,
power factor, balanced delta and wye line and phase currents,
filters, resonance, diodes, EM work, moving charge in an
electric field, relationship between EM voltage and work,
Faraday’s and Ampere’s Laws, magnetic reluctance and
ideal transformers. Prerequisite: PHGN200. 3 hours lecture;
3 semester hours.
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Bioengineering and Life Sciences
(BELS)
BELS301/ESGN301. GENERAL BIOLOGY I (I and II)
This is the first semester of an introductory course in Biology.
Emphasis is placed on the methods of science; structural,
molecular, and energetic basis of cellular activities; genetic
variability and evolution; diversity and life processes in
plants and animals; and, principles of ecology. Prerequisite:
None. 3 hours lecture; 3 hours semester hours.
BELS311/ESGN311. GENERAL BIOLOGY I LABORATORY (I) This Course provides students with laboratory
exercises that complement lectures given in ESGN301/
BELS301, the first semester introductory course in Biology.
Emphasis is placed on the methods of science; structural,
molecular, and energetic basis of cellular activities; genetic
variability and evolution; diversity and life processes in
plants and animals; and, principles of ecology. Offered with
the collaboration of Red Rocks Community College Corequisite or Prerequisite: EGGS/BELS301 or equivalent.
3 hours laboratory; 1 semester hour.
BELS303/ESGN303 GENERAL BIOLOGY II (II) This is
the continuation of General Biology I. Emphasis is placed on
an examination of organisms as the products of evolution.
The diversity of life forms will be explored. Special attention
will be given to the vertebrate body (organs, tissues, and systems) and how it functions. Prerequisite: General Biology I,
or equivalent. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
BELS313/ESGN313. GENERAL BIOLOGY II LABORATORY (II) This Course provides students with laboratory
exercises that complement lectures given in ESGN303/
BELS303, the second semester introductory course in Biology.
Emphasis is placed on an examination of organisms as the
products of evolution. The diversity of life forms will be explored. Special attention will be given to the vertebrate body
(organs, tissues and systems) and how it functions. Offered
with the collaboration of Red Rocks Community College.
Co-requisite or Prerequisite: ESGN/BELS303 or equivalent.
3 hours laboratory; 1 semester hour.
BELS321/ESGN321. INTRO TO GENETICS (II) A study
of the mechanisms by which biological information is encoded, stored, and transmitted, including Mendelian genetics,
molecular genetics, chromosome structure and rearrangement, cytogenetics, and population genetics. Prerequisite:
General biology I or equivalent. 3 hours lecture + 3 hours
laboratory; 4 semester hours.
BELS325/LIHU325 INTRODUCTION TO ETHICS
A general introduction to ethics that explores its analytic
and historical traditions. Reference will commonly be made
to one or more significant texts by such moral philosophers
as Plato, Aristotle, Augustine, Thomas Aquinas, Kant, John
Stuart Mill, and others.
BELS402/ESGN402. CELL BIOLOGY & PHYSIOLOGY
(II) An introduction to the morphological, biochemical, and
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biophysical properties of cells and their significance in the
life processes. Prerequisite: General Biology I, or equivalent.
3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
BELS404. ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY (II) This
course will cover the basics of human anatomy and physiology. We will discuss the gross and microscopic anatomy and
the physiology of the major organ systems. Where possible
we will integrate discussions of disease processes and introduce reliant biomedical engineering concepts. Prerequisite:
None. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
BELS420/EGGN420. INTRO TO BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING (I) The application of engineering principles and
techniques to the human body presents many unique challenges. Biomedical Engineering is a diverse, seemingly allencompassing field that includes such areas as biomechanics,
bioinstrumentation, medical imaging, and rehabilitation.
This course is intended to provide an introduction to,
and overview of, Biomedical Engineering. Prerequisites:
DCGN241, DCGN381, EGGN320, EGGN351 (co-requisite
or instructor permission). 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
BELS525/EGGN525. MUSCULOSKELETAL BIOMECHANICS (II) This course is intended to provide
engineering students with an introduction to musculoskeletal
biomechanics. At the end of the semester, students should
have a working knowledge of the special considerations
necessary to apply engineering principles to the human body.
The course will focus on the biomechanics of injury since
understanding injury will require developing an understanding of normal biomechanics. Prerequisites: DCGN241,
EGGN320, EGGN420 (or instructor permission). 3 hours
lecture; 3 semester hours.
BELS530/EGGN530. BIOMEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION
(II) The acquisition, processing, and interpretation of biological signals present many unique challenges to the Biomedical Engineer. This course is intended to provide students
with an introduction to, and appreciation for, many of these
challenges. At the end of the semester, students should have a
working knowledge of the special considerations necessary
to gathering and analyzing biological signal data. Prerequisites: EGGN250, DCGN381, BELS420/EGGN420 (or permission of instructor). 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
BELS415/ChEN415. POLYMER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Chemistry and thermodynamics of polymers and
polymer solutions. Reaction engineering of polymerization.
Characterization techniques based on solution properties.
Materials science of polymers in varying physical states.
Processing operations for polymeric materials and use in
separations. Prerequisite: CHGN211, MACS315, ChEN357,
or consent of instructor. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
BELS433/MACS433. MATHEMATICAL BIOLOGY (I)
This course will discuss methods for building and solving
both continuous and discrete mathematical models. These
methods will be applied to population dynamics, epidemic
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model living systems. Some concepts related to self-organizing systems will be introduced. Prerequisite: MACS315.
3 hours lecture, 3 semester hours.
flame methods, nephelometry and turbidimetry, reflectance
methods, Fourier transform methods in spectroscopy, photoacoustic spectroscopy, rapid-scanning spectroscopy. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester
hours. Offered alternate years.
BELS541/ESGN541. BIOCHEMICAL TREATMENT
PROCESSES The analysis and design of biochemical
processes used to transform pollutants are investigated in
this course. Suspended growth, attached growth, and porous
media systems will be analyzed. Common biochemical operations used for water, wastewater, and sludge treatment will
be discussed. Biochemical systems for organic oxidation and
fermentation and inorganic oxidation and reduction will be
presented. Prerequisites: ESGN504 or consent of the instructor. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
MLGN532. APPLIED SURFACE & SOLUTION CHEMISTRY. (I) Solution and surface chemistry of importance in
mineral and metallurgical operations. Prerequisite: Consent
of department. 3 semester hours. (Fall of even years only.)
BELS453/EGGN453/ESGN453. WASTEWATER ENGINEERING (I) The goal of this course is to familiarize
students with the fundamental phenomena involved in wastewater treatment processes (theory) and the engineering
approaches used in designing such processes (design). This
course will focus on the physical, chemical and biological
processes applied to liquid wastes of municipal origin. Treatment objectives will be discussed as the driving force for
wastewater treatment. Prerequisite: ESGN353 or consent of
instructor. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
CHGN422. INTRO TO POLYMER CHEMISTRY
LABORATORY (I) Prerequisites: CHGN221. 3 hours lab;
1 semester hour.
CHGN428. BIOCHEMISTRY I (I) Introductory study of
the major molecules of biochemistry: amino acids, proteins,
enzymes, nucleic acids, lipids, and saccharides- their structure,
chemistry, biological function, and biosynthesis. Stresses
bioenergetics and the cell as a biological unit of organization.
Discussion of classical genetics, molecular genetics, and protein synthesis. Prerequisite: CHGN221 or permission of instructor. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
CHGN462/CHGC562/ESGN580. MICROBIOLOGY &
THE ENVIRONMENT This course will cover the basic fundamentals of microbiology, such as structure and function of
procaryotic versus eucaryotic cells; viruses; classification of
microorganisms; microbial metabolism, energetics, genetics,
growth and diversity, microbial interactions with plants, animals, and other microbes. Additional topics covered will include various aspects of environmental microbiology such as
global biogeochemical cycles, bioleaching, bioremediation,
and wastewater treatment. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor
3 hours lecture, 3 semester hours. Offered in alternate years.
CHGN508. ANALYTICAL SPECTROSCOPY (II) Detailed
study of classical and modern spectroscopic methods; emphasis on instrumentation and application to analytical chemistry problems. Topics include: UV-visible spectroscopy,
infrared spectroscopy, fluorescence and phosphorescence,
Raman spectroscopy, arc and spark emission spectroscopy,
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BELS544/ESGN544. AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (II) An
introduction to assessing the effects of toxic substances on
aquatic organisms, communities, and ecosystems. Topics include general toxicological principles, water quality standards, quantitative structure-activity relationships, single
species and community-level toxicity measures, regulatory
issues, and career opportunities. The course includes handson experience with toxicity testing and subsequent data reduction. Prerequisite: none. 2.5 hours lecture; 1 hour lab;
3 semester hours.
BELS596/ESGN596. MOLECULAR ENVIRONMENTAL
BIOTECHNOLOGY (l) Applications of recombinant DNA
technology to the development of enzymes and organisms
used for environmentally friendly industrial purposes. Topics
include genetic engineering technology, biocatalysis of
industrial processes by extremozymes, dye synthesis, biodegradation of aromatic compounds and chlorinated solvents,
biosynthesis of polymers and fuels, and agricultural biotechnology. Prerequisite: introductory microbiology and organic
chemistry or consent of the instructor. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
BELS545/ESGN545. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY
(II) Introduction to general concepts of ecology, biochemistry, and toxicology. The introductory material will provide a
foundation for understanding why, and to what extent, a variety of products and by-products of advanced industrialized
societies are toxic. Classes of substances to be examined include metals, coal, petroleum products, organic compounds,
pesticides, radioactive materials, and others. Prerequisite:
none. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
CHGN563/ESGN582. MICROBIOLOGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT LAB. (I) An introduction to the microorganisms
of major geochemical importance, as well as those of primary importance in water pollution and waste treatment.
Microbes and sedimentation, microbial leaching of metals
from ores, acid mine water pollution, and the microbial
ecology of marine and freshwater habitats are covered. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. 1 hour lecture, 3 hours lab;
2 semester hours. Offered alternate years.
ESGN586. MICROBIOLOGY OF ENGINEERED ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS (l) Applications of microbial
physiological processes to engineered and human-impacted
systems for the purpose of achieving environmentally desirable
results. Topics include microbial identification and enumera-
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tion, biofilms in engineered systems, industrial fermentations
and respirations, biodegradation and bioremediation of
organic and inorganic contaminants, wastewater microbiology, renewable energy generation, and agricultural biotechnology. Prerequisite: CHGC562 or equivalent, or enrollment
in an ESE program. 3 hours lecture, 3 semester hours.
CHGN221. ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I (I) Structure, properties, and reactions of the important classes of organic compounds, introduction to reaction mechanisms. Laboratory
exercises including synthesis, product purification and characterization. Prerequisite: CHGN124, CHGN126. 3 hours
lecture; 3 hours lab; 4 semester hours.
CHGN222. ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II (II) Continuation of
CHGN221. Prerequisite: CHGN221. 3 hours lecture; 3 hours
lab; 4 semester hours.
BELS570/MTGN570/MLGN570. INTRO TO BIOCOMPATIBILITY Material biocompatibility is a function of
tissue/implant mechanics, implant morphology and surface
chemistry. The interaction of the physiologic environment
with a material is present at each of these levels, with subjects including material mechanical/structural matching to
surrounding tissues, tissue responses to materials (inflammation, immune response), anabolic cellular responses and tissue engineering of new tissues on scaffold materials. This
course is intended for senior level undergraduates and first
year graduate students.
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ChEN200. COMPUTATIONAL METHODS IN CHEMICAL
ENGINEERING Fundamentals of computer programming
as applied to the solution of chemical engineering problems.
Introduction to Visual Basic, computational methods and
algorithm development. Prerequisite: MACS112 or consent
of instructor. 2 hours lecture; 2 semester hours.
ChEN201. MATERIAL AND ENERGY BALANCES Introduction to the principles of conservation of mass and energy.
Applications to chemical processing systems. Relevant aspects of computer-aided process simulation. Prerequisite:
MACS315 (corequisite), DCGN210 or DCGN209 or consent
of instructor. Corequisite ChEN202. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
ChEN202. CHEMICAL PROCESS PRINCIPLES LABORATORY Laboratory measurements dealing with the first
and second laws of thermodynamics, calculation and analysis
of experimental results, professional report writing. Introduction to computer-aided process simulation. Prerequisites:
DCGN210 or DCGN209; corequisites: ChEN201, MACS315
or consent of instructor. 3 hours laboratory; 1 credit hour.
Junior Year
ChEN307. FLUID MECHANICS Theory and application of
momentum transport and fluid flow in chemical engineering.
Fundamentals of microscopic phenomena and application to
macroscopic systems. Relevant aspects of computer-aided
process simulation. Prerequisite: ChEN201, MACS315.
3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
ChEN308. HEAT TRANSFER Theory and applications
of energy transport: conduction, convection and radiation.
Fundamentals of microscopic phenomena and application to
macroscopic systems. Relevant aspects of computer-aided
process simulation. Prerequisite: ChEN201, ChEN307,
MACS315, or consent of instructor. 3 hours lecture;
3 semester hours.
ChEN312/313. UNIT OPERATIONS LABORATORY
Field Session (WI) Principles of mass, energy, and momentum transport as applied to laboratory-scale processing
equipment. Written and oral communications skills. Aspects
of group dynamics, teamwork, and critical thinking. Prerequisite: ChEN201, ChEN307, ChEN308, ChEN357,
ChEN375 6 hours lab; 6 semester hours.
ChEN340. COOPERATIVE EDUCATION Cooperative
work/education experience involving employment of a
chemical engineering nature in an internship spanning at
least one academic semester. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. 1 to 3 semester hours.
ChEN350. HONORS UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH
Scholarly research of an independent nature. Prerequisite:
junior standing, consent of instructor. 1 to 3 semester hours.
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ChEN351. HONORS UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH
Scholarly research of an independent nature. Prerequisite:
junior standing, consent of instructor. 1 to 3 semester hours.
ChEN357. CHEMICAL ENGINEERING THERMODYNAMICS Fundamentals of thermodynamics for application to chemical engineering processes and systems. Phase
and reaction equilibria. Relevant aspects of computer-aided
process simulation. Integrated laboratory experiments. Prerequisite: DCGN210 or DCGN209, ChEN201, MACS315, or
consent of instructor. Corequisite: ChEN358. 3 hours lecture;
3 semester hours.
ChEN358. CHEMICAL ENGINEERING THERMODYNAMICS LABORATORY Laboratory measurement,
calculation and analysis of physical properties, phase equilibria and reaction equilibria and their application to chemical
engineering. Relevant aspects of computer-aided simulation.
Prerequisites: DCGN210 or DCGN209, ChEN201, MACS315,
or consent of instructor. Corequisite: ChEN357. 3 hours laboratory; 1 semester hour.
ChEN375. MASS TRANSFER Fundamentals of stage-wise
and diffusional mass transport with applications to chemical
engineering systems and processes. Relevant aspects of
computer-aided process simulation. Prerequisite: ChEN201,
ChEN357, or consent of instructor. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
ChEN398. SPECIAL TOPICS IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING Topical courses in chemical engineering of special
interest. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. 1 to 6 semester
hours.
ChEN399. INDEPENDENT STUDY Individual research or
special problem projects. Topics, content, and credit hours to
be agreed upon by student and supervising faculty member.
Prerequisite: consent of instructor and department head, submission of “Independent Study” form to CSM Registrar. 1 to
6 semester hours.
Senior Year
ChEN402. CHEMICAL ENGINEERING DESIGN (WI)
Advanced computer-aided process simulation and process
optimization. Prerequisite: ChEN307, ChEN308, ChEN357,
ChEN375, or consent of instructor. Co-requisite: ChEN418,
ChEN421. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
ChEN403. PROCESS DYNAMICS AND CONTROL Mathematical modeling and analysis of transient systems. Applications of control theory to response of dynamic chemical
engineering systems and processes. Prerequisite: ChEN201,
ChEN307, ChEN308, ChEN375, MACS315, or consent of
instructor. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
ChEN408. NATURAL GAS PROCESSING Application of
chemical engineering principles to the processing of natural
gas. Emphasis on using thermodynamics and mass transfer
operations to analyze existing plants. Relevant aspects of
computer-aided process simulation. Prerequisites: CHGN221,
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ChEN201, ChEN307, ChEN308, ChEN357, ChEN375, or
consent of instructor. 3 hours lecture, 3 semester hours.
ChEN409. PETROLEUM PROCESSES Application of
chemical engineering principles to petroleum refining.
Thermodynamics and reaction engineering of complex
hydrocarbon systems. Relevant aspects of computer-aided
process simulation for complex mixtures. Prerequisite:
CHGN221, ChEN201, ChEN357, ChEN375, or consent of
instructor. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
ChEN415. POLYMER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Chemistry and thermodynamics of polymers and polymer
solutions. Reaction engineering of polymerization. Characterization techniques based on solution properties. Materials
science of polymers in varying physical states. Processing
operations for polymeric materials and use in separations.
Prerequisite: CHGN221, MACS315, ChEN357, or consent of
instructor. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
ChEN416. POLYMER ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY Polymer fluid mechanics, polymer rheological
response, and polymer shape forming. Definition and measurement of material properties. Interrelationships between
response functions and correlation of data and material
response. Theoretical approaches for prediction of polymer
properties. Processing operations for polymeric materials;
melt and flow instabilities. Prerequisite: ChEN307, MACS315,
or consent of instructor. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
ChEN418. REACTION ENGINEERING (WI) Applications
of the fundamentals of thermodynamics, physical chemistry,
and organic chemistry to the engineering of reactive processes.
Reactor design; acquisition and analysis of rate data; heterogeneous catalysis. Relevant aspects of computer-aided process
simulation. Prerequisite: ChEN201, ChEN307, ChEN308,
ChEN357, MACS315, CHGN221, CHGN351, or consent of
instructor. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
ChEN420. MATHEMATICAL METHODS IN CHEMICAL
ENGINEERING Formulation and solution of chemical engineering problems using exact analytical solution methods.
Set-up and solution of ordinary and partial differential equations for typical chemical engineering systems and transport
processes. Prerequisite: MACS315, ChEN201, ChEN307,
ChEN308, ChEN375, or consent of instructor. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
ChEN421. ENGINEERING ECONOMICS Economic
analysis of engineering processes and systems. Interest,
annuity, present value, depreciation, cost accounting, investment accounting and financing of engineering enterprises
along with taxation, market evaluation and break-even
analysis. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. 3 hours lecture;
3 semester hours.
ChEN430. TRANSPORT PHENOMENA Theory and chemical engineering applications of momentum, heat, and mass
transport. Set up and solution of problems involving equations of motion and energy. Prerequisite: ChEN307, ChEN308,
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ChEN357, ChEN375, MACS315, or consent of instructor.
3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
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ChEN435/PHGN435. INTERDISCIPLINARY MICROELECTRONICS PROCESSING LABORATORY (II)
Application of science and engineering principles to the design, fabrication, and testing of microelectronic devices. Emphasis on specific unit operations and the interrelation among
processing steps. Prerequisites: Senior standing in PHGN,
ChEN, MTGN, or EGGN. Consent of instructor. Due to lab
space the enrollment is limited to 20 students. 1.5 hours lecture, 4 hours lab; 3 semester hours.
ChEN440. MOLECULAR PERSPECTIVES IN CHEMICAL
ENGINEERING Applications of statistical and quantum
mechanics to understanding and prediction of equilibrium
and transport properties and processes. Relations between
microscopic properties of materials and systems to macroscopic behavior. Prerequisite: ChEN307, ChEN308, ChEN357,
ChEN375, CHGN351 and 353, CHGN221 and 222, MACS315,
or consent of instructor. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours
ChEN450. HONORS UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH
Scholarly research of an independent nature. Prerequisite:
senior standing, consent of instructor. 1 to 3 semester hours.
ChEN451. HONORS UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH
Scholarly research of an independent nature. Prerequisite:
senior standing, consent of instructor. 1 to 3 semester hours.
ChEN498. SPECIAL TOPICS IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING Topical courses in chemical engineering of special interest. Prerequisite: consent of instructor; 1 to 6 semester hours.
ChEN499. INDEPENDENT STUDY Individual research or
special problem projects. Topics, content, and credit hours to
be agreed upon by student and supervising faculty member.
Prerequisite: consent of instructor and department head, submission of “Independent Study” form to CSM Registrar. 1 to
6 semester hours.
CHGN111. INTRODUCTORY CHEMISTRY (S) Introductory college chemistry. Elementary atomic structure and the
periodic chart, chemical bonding, properties of common elements and their compounds, and stoichiometry of chemical
reactions. Must not be used for elective credit. 3 hours lecture and recitation; 3 semester hours.
CHGN121. PRINCIPLES OF CHEMISTRY I (I, II) Study
of matter and energy based on atomic structure, correlation
of properties of elements with position in periodic chart,
chemical bonding, geometry of molecules, phase changes,
stoichiometry, solution chemistry, gas laws, and thermochemistry. 3 hours lecture and recitation, 3 hours lab; 4 semester hours. Approved for Colorado Guaranteed General
Education transfer. Equivalency for GT-SC1.
CHGN124. PRINCIPLES OF CHEMISTRY II (I, II, S)
Continuation of CHGN121 concentrating on chemical kinetics,
thermodynamics, electrochemistry, organic nomenclature,
and chemical equilibrium (acid- base, solubility, complexation, and redox). Prerequisite: Credit in CHGN121. 3 hours
lecture and recitation; 3 semester hours.
CHGN126. QUANTITATIVE CHEMICAL MEASUREMENTS (I, II, S) Experiments emphasizing quantitative
chemical measurements. Prerequisite: Credit in or concurrent
enrollment in CHGN124. 3 hours lab; 1 semester hour.
CHGN198. SPECIAL TOPICS IN CHEMISTRY (I, II) Pilot
course or special topics course. Topics chosen from special
interests of instructor(s) and student(s). Usually the course is
offered only once. Prerequisite: Instructor consent. Variable
credit; 1 to 6 credit hours.
CHGN199. INDEPENDENT STUDY (I, II) Individual research or special problem projects supervised by a faculty
member, also, when a student and instructor agree on a subject matter, content, and credit hours. Prerequisite: “Independent Study” form must be completed and submitted to the
Registrar. Variable credit; 1 to 6 credit hours.
CHGN201. CHEMICAL THERMODYNAMICS LABORATORY (II) Experiments in determining enthalpy, entropy,
free energy, equilibrium constants, reaction rates, colligative
properties. Prerequisites DCGN209 or concurrent enrollment. 3 hours lab; 1 semester hour.
CHGN221. ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I (I) Structure, properties, and reactions of the important classes of organic compounds, introduction to reaction mechanisms. Laboratory
exercises including synthesis, product purification and characterization. Prerequisite: CHGN124, CHGN126. 3 hours
lecture; 3 hours lab; 4 semester hours.
CHGN222. ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II (II) Continuation of
CHGN221. Prerequisite: CHGN221. 3 hours lecture; 3 hours
lab; 4 semester hours.
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CHGN298. SPECIAL TOPICS IN CHEMISTRY (I, II) Pilot
course or special topics course. Topics chosen from special
interests of instructor(s) and student(s). Usually the course is
offered only once. Prerequisite: Instructor consent. Variable
credit; 1 to 6 credit hours.
CHGN299. INDEPENDENT STUDY (I, II) Individual research or special problem projects supervised by a faculty
member, also, when a student and instructor agree on a subject matter, content, and credit hours. Prerequisite: “Independent Study” form must be completed and submitted to the
Registrar. Variable credit; 1 to 6 credit hours.
CHGN323. QUALITATIVE ORGANIC ANALYSIS (II)
Identification, separation and purification of organic compounds including use of modern physical and instrumental
methods. Prerequisite: CHGN222. 1 hour lecture; 3 hours
lab; 2 semester hours.
CHGN335. INSTRUMENTAL ANALYSIS (II) Principles of
AAS, AES, Visible-UV, IR, NMR, XRF, XRD, XPS, electron,
and mass spectroscopy; gas and liquid chromatography; data
interpretation. Prerequisite: DCGN209, MACS112. 3 hours
lecture; 3 semester hours.
CHGN336. ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY (I) Theory and
techniques of gravimetry, titrimetry (acid-base, complexometric, redox, precipitation), electrochemical analysis, chemical separations; statistical evaluation of data. Prerequisite:
DCGN209, CHGN335. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
CHGN337. ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY
(I) (WI) Laboratory exercises emphasizing sample preparation and instrumental methods of analysis. Prerequisite:
CHGN335, CHGN336 or concurrent enrollment. 3 hours lab;
1 semester hour.
CHGN340. COOPERATIVE EDUCATION (I, II, S) Supervised, full-time, chemistry-related employment for a continuous six-month period (or its equivalent) in which specific
educational objectives are achieved. Prerequisite: Second
semester sophomore status and a cumulative grade-point
average of at least 2.00. 0 to 3 semester hours. Cooperative
Education credit does not count toward graduation except
under special conditions.
CHGN341. DESCRIPTIVE INORGANIC CHEMISTRY (II)
The chemistry of the elements and periodic trends in reactivity discussed in relation to the preparation and use of inorganic
chemicals in industry and the environment. Prerequisite:
CHGN222, DCGN209. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
CHGN351. PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY: A MOLECULAR
PERSPECTIVE I (I) A study of chemical systems from a
molecular physical chemistry perspective. Includes an introduction to quantum mechanics, atoms and molecules, spectroscopy, bonding and symmetry, and an introduction to
modern computational chemistry. Prerequisite: CHGN124,
DCGN209, MACS315, PHGN200. 3 hours lecture; 3 hours
laboratory; 4 semester hours.
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CHGN353. PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY: A MOLECULAR
PERSPECTIVE II (II) A continuation of CHGN351.
Includes statistical thermodynamics, chemical kinetics, chemical reaction mechanisms, electrochemistry, and selected
additional topics. Prerequisite: CHGN351. 3 hours lecture;
3 hours laboratory; 4 semester hours.
CHGN398. SPECIAL TOPICS IN CHEMISTRY (I, II) Pilot
course or special topics course. Topics chosen from special
interests of instructor(s) and student(s). Usually the course is
offered only once. Prerequisite: Instructor consent. Variable
credit; 1 to 6 credit hours.
CHGN399. INDEPENDENT STUDY (I, II) Individual research or special problem projects supervised by a faculty
member, also, when a student and instructor agree on a subject matter, content, and credit hours. Prerequisite: “Independent Study” form must be completed and submitted to the
Registrar. Variable credit; 1 to 6 credit hours.
CHGN401. THEORETICAL INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(II) Periodic properties of the elements. Bonding in ionic
and metallic crystals. Acid-base theories. Inorganic stereochemistry. Nonaqueous solvents. Coordination chemistry and
ligand field theory. Prerequisite: CHGN341 or consent of
instructor. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
CHGN402. BONDING THEORY AND SYMMETRY (II)
Introduction to valence bond and molecular orbital theories,
symmetry; introduction to group theory; applications of
group theory and symmetry concepts to molecular orbital
and ligand field theories. Prerequisite: CHGN341 or consent
of instructor. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
CHGN/ESGN403. INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY (II) Processes by which natural and
anthropogenic chemicals interact, react and are transformed
and redistributed in various environmental compartments.
Air, soil and aqueous (fresh and saline surface and groundwaters) environments are covered, along with specialized
environments such as waste treatment facilities and the upper
atmosphere. Prerequisites: SYGN101, DCGN209, CHGN222.
3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
CHGN410/MLGN510. SURFACE CHEMISTRY (II) Introduction to colloid systems, capillarity, surface tension and
contact angle, adsorption from solution, micelles and microemulsions, the solid/gas interface, surface analytical techniques, van der Waal forces, electrical properties and colloid
stability, some specific colloid systems (clays, foams and emulsions). Students enrolled for graduate credit in MLGN510
must complete a special project. Prerequisite: DCGN209 or
consent of instructor. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
CHGN422. POLYMER CHEMISTRY LABORATORY (I)
Prerequisites: CHGN221. 3 hours lab; 1 semester hour.
CHGN428. INTRODUCTORY BIOCHEMISTRY (I) Introductory study of the major molecules of biochemistry-amino
acids, proteins, enzymes, nucleic acids, lipids, and saccharides-
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their structure, chemistry, biological function, and biosynthesis. Stresses bioenergetics and the cell as a biological unit of
organization. Discussion of classical genetics, molecular
genetics, and protein synthesis. Prerequisite: CHGN221 or
permission of instructor. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
CHGN490. SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION (WI)
Advanced methods of organic and inorganic synthesis; hightemperature, high-pressure, inert-atmosphere, vacuum-line,
and electrolytic methods. Prerequisites: CHGN323, CHGN341.
6-week summer field session; 6 semester hours.
CHGN430/MLGN530. INTRODUCTION TO POLYMER
SCIENCE (I) An introduction to the chemistry and physics
of macromolecules. Topics include the properties and statistics
of polymer solutions, measurements of molecular weights,
molecular weight distributions, properties of bulk polymers,
mechanisms of polymer formation, and properties of thermosets and thermoplasts including elastomers. Prerequisite:
CHGN221 or permission of instructor. 3 hour lecture, 3 semester hours.
CHGN495. UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH (I, II, S) (WI)
Individual research project under direction of a member of
the Departmental faculty. Prerequisites: selection of a research
topic and advisor, preparation and approval of a research proposal, completion of chemistry curriculum through the junior
year or permission of the department head. Variable credit;
1 to 6 credit hours.
CHGN462. MICROBIOLOGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
This course will cover the basic fundamentals of microbiology,
such as structure and function of procaryotic versus eucaryotic cells; viruses; classification of micro-organisms; microbial metabolism, energetics, genetics, growth and diversity,
microbial interactions with plants, animals, and other microbes.
Additional topics covered will include various aspects of
environmental microbiology such as global biogeochemical
cycles, bioleaching, bioremediation, and wastewater treatment. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor 3 hours lecture,
3 semester hours. Offered in alternate years.
CHGN475. COMPUTATIONAL CHEMISTRY (II) This
class provides a survey of techniques of computational chemistry, including quantum mechanics (both Hartree-Fock and
density functional approaches) and molecular dynamics. Emphasis is given to the integration of these techniques with
experimental programs of molecular design and development.
Prerequisites: CHGN351, CHGN401. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
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CHGN497. INTERNSHIP (I, II, S) Individual internship experience with an industrial, academic, or governmental host
supervised by a Departmental faculty member. Prerequisites:
Completion of chemistry curriculum through the junior year
or permission of the department head. Variable credit; 1 to 6
credit hours.
CHGN498. SPECIAL TOPICS IN CHEMISTRY (I, II) Pilot
course or special topics course. Topics chosen from special
interests of instructor(s) and student(s). Usually the course is
offered only once. Prerequisite: Instructor consent. Variable
credit; 1 to 6 credit hours.
CHGN499. INDEPENDENT STUDY (I, II) Individual research or special problem projects supervised by a faculty
member, also, when a student and instructor agree on a subject matter, content, and credit hours. Prerequisite: “Independent Study” form must be completed and submitted to the
Registrar. Variable credit; 1 to 6 credit hours.
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Freshman Year
EBGN198. SPECIAL TOPICS IN ECONOMICS AND
BUSINESS (I, II) Pilot course or special topics course.
Topics chosen from special interests of instructor(s) and student(s). Usually the course is offered only once. Prerequisite:
Instructor consent. Variable credit; 1 to 6 credit hours.
EBGN199. INDEPENDENT STUDY (I, II) Individual research or special problem projects supervised by a faculty
member. A student and instructor agree on a subject matter,
content, and credit hours. Prerequisite: “Independent Study”
form must be completed and submitted to the Registrar. Variable credit; 1 to 6 credit hours.
Sophomore Year
EBGN201. PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS (I, II) The
basic social and economic institutions of market capitalism.
Contemporary economic issues. Business organization. Price
theory and market structure. Economic analysis of public
policies. Discussion of inflation, unemployment, monetary
policy and fiscal policy. Students may elect to satisfy the
economics core requirement by taking both EBGN311 and
EBGN312 instead of this course. Students considering a major
in economics are advised to take the EBGN311/312 sequence
instead of EBGN201. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
EBGN298. SPECIAL TOPICS IN ECONOMICS AND
BUSINESS (I, II) Pilot course or special topics course.
Topics chosen from special interests of instructor(s) and
student(s). Usually the course is offered only once. Prerequisite: Instructor consent. Variable credit; 1 to 6 credit hours.
EBGN299. INDEPENDENT STUDY (I, II) Individual research or special problem projects supervised by a faculty
member. A student and instructor agree on a subject matter,
content, and credit hours. Prerequisite: “Independent Study”
form must be completed and submitted to the Registrar. Variable credit; 1 to 6 credit hours.
Junior Year
EBGN304. PERSONAL FINANCE (S) The management of
household and personal finances. Overview of financial concepts with special emphasis on their application to issues
faced by individuals and households: budget management,
taxes, savings, housing and other major acquisitions, borrowing, insurance, investments, meeting retirement goals, and
estate planning. Survey of principles and techniques for the
management of a household’s assets and liabilities. Study of
financial institutions and their relationship to households,
along with a discussion of financial instruments commonly
held by individuals and families. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester
hours.
EBGN305. FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING (I, II) Survey and
evaluation of balance sheets and income and expense statements, origin and purpose. Evaluation of depreciation, depletion, and reserve methods for tax and internal management
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purposes. Cash flow analysis in relation to planning and decision making. Inventory methods and cost controls related
to dynamics of production and processing. 3 hours lecture;
3 semester hours.
EBGN306. MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING (II) Introduction to cost concepts and principles of management accounting including cost accounting. The course focuses on
activities that create value for customers and owners of a
company and demonstrates how to generate cost-accounting
information to be used in management decision making. Prerequisite: EBGN305. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
EBGN310. ENVIRONMENTAL AND RESOURCE ECONOMICS (I) (WI) Application of microeconomic theory
to topics in environmental and resource economics. Topics
include analysis of pollution control, benefit/cost analysis
in decision-making and the associated problems of measuring benefits and costs, non-renewable resource extraction,
measures of resource scarcity, renewable resource management, environmental justice, sustainability, and the analysis of
environmental regulations and resource policies. Prerequisite:
EBGN201 or EBGN311. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
EBGN311. MICROECONOMICS (I, II, S) How markets for
goods and services work. Economic behavior of consumers,
businesses, and government. Market structure and pricing.
Efficiency and equity. Public policies. Students may satisfy the
economics core requirement by taking the EBGN311/312 sequence instead of EBGN201. Students considering a major in
economics are advised to skip EBGN201 and begin with the
EBGN311/312 sequence. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
EBGN312. MACROECONOMICS (I, II, S) Analysis of
gross domestic output and cyclical variability, plus the general
level of prices and employment. The relationship between
output and financial markets that affects the level of economic
activity. Evaluation of government institutions and policy options for stabilization and growth. International trade and balance of payments. Students may satisfy the economics core
requirement by taking the EBGN311/312 sequence instead of
EBGN201. Students considering a major in economics are
advised to skip EBGN201 and begin with the EBGN311/312
sequence. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
EBGN314. PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (II) Introduction of underlying principles, fundamentals, and knowledge
required of the manager in a complex, modern organization.
3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
EBGN315. BUSINESS STRATEGY (I) An introduction to
game theory and industrial organization (IO) principles at a
practical and applied level. Topics include economies of scale
and scope, the economics of the make-versus-buy decision,
market structure and entry, dynamic pricing rivalry, strategic
positioning, and the economics of organizational design. Prerequisite: EBGN311. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
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EBGN320. ECONOMICS AND TECHNOLOGY (II) The
theoretical, empirical and policy aspects of the economics of
technology and technological change. Topics include the economics of research and development, inventions and patenting, the Internet, e-commerce, and incentives for efficient
implementation of technology. Prerequisite: EBGN311.
EBGN312 is recommended but not required. 3 hours lecture;
3 semester hours.
EBGN321/CHEN421. ENGINEERING ECONOMICS (II)
Time value of money concepts of present worth, future worth,
annual worth, rate of return and break-even analysis applied
to after-tax economic analysis of mineral, petroleum and
general investments. Related topics on proper handling of
(1) inflation and escalation, (2) leverage (borrowed money),
(3) risk adjustment of analyses using expected value concepts,
(4) mutually exclusive alternative analyses and service producing alternatives. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
EBGN325. OPERATIONS RESEARCH (I) This survey
course introduces fundamental operations research techniques
in the optimization areas of linear programming, network
models (i.e., maximum flow, shortest part, and minimum cost
flow), integer programming, and nonlinear programming.
Stochastic (probabilistic) topics include queuing theory and
simulation. Inventory models are discussed as time permits.
The emphasis in this applications course is on problem
formulation and obtaining solutions using Excel Software.
Prerequisite: Junior Standing, MACS112. 3 hours lecture;
3 semester hours.
EBGN330. ENERGY ECONOMICS (I) Study of economic
theories of optimal resource extraction, market power, market
failure, regulation, deregulation, technological change and resource scarcity. Economic tools used to analyze OPEC, energy
mergers, natural gas price controls and deregulation, electric
utility restructuring, energy taxes, environmental impacts of
energy use, government R&D programs, and other energy
topics. Prerequisite: EBGN201 or EBGN311. 3 hours lecture;
3 semester hours.
EBGN342. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (II) (WI)
Theories of development and underdevelopment. Sectoral
development policies and industrialization. The special problems and opportunities created by an extensive mineral endowment, including the Dutch disease and the resource-curse
argument. The effect of value-added processing and export
diversification on development. Prerequisite: EBGN311.
3 lecture hours; 3 semester hours. Offered alternate years.
EBGN345. PRINCIPLES OF CORPORATE FINANCE (II)
Introduction to corporate finance, financial management, and
financial markets. Time value of money and discounted cash
flow valuation, risk and returns, interest rates, bond and stock
valuation, capital budgeting and financing decisions. Introduction to financial engineering and financial risk management, derivatives, and hedging with derivatives. Prerequisite:
EBGN305. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
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EBGN398. SPECIAL TOPICS IN ECONOMICS AND
BUSINESS (I, II) Pilot course or special topics course.
Topics chosen from special interests of instructor(s) and
student(s). Usually the course is offered only once. Prerequisite: Instructor consent. Variable credit; 1 to 6 credit hours.
EBGN399. INDEPENDENT STUDY (I, II) Individual research or special problem projects supervised by a faculty
member. A student and instructor agree on a subject matter,
content, and credit hours. Prerequisite: “Independent Study”
form must be completed and submitted to the Registrar. Variable credit; 1 to 6 credit hours.
Senior Year
EBGN401. HISTORY OF ECONOMIC THOUGHT (II)
Study of the evolution of economic thinking since the 18th
century. Topics include Adam Smith and the Classical School,
Karl Marx and Socialism, Alfred Marshall and the Neoclassical School, John Maynard Keynes and the Keynesian School,
and Milton Friedman and the New Classicism. Prerequisites:
EBGN311 and EBGN312. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
EBGN402. FIELD SESSION (S) (WI) A capstone course
for students majoring in economics. The field session may
consist of either an independent research project or an internship. In either case, a student prepares an analytical research
paper on a topic in the area of economics and business. Specific research issues are arranged between the student and the
supervising faculty member. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. 3 semester hours.
EBGN409. MATHEMATICAL ECONOMICS (II) Application of mathematical tools to economic problems. Coverage
of mathematics needed to read published economic literature
and to do graduate study in economics. Topics from differential and integral calculus, matrix algebra, differential equations, and dynamic programming. Applications are taken
from mineral, energy, and environmental issues, requiring
both analytical and computer solutions using programs such
as GAMS and MATHEMATICA. Prerequisites: MACS213,
EBGN411, EBGN412, MACS332 or MACS348; or permission of the instructor. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
EBGN411. INTERMEDIATE MICROECONOMICS (I, II)
(WI) A second course in microeconomics. Compared to the
earlier course, this course is more rigorous mathematically
and quantitatively. It also places more emphasis on advanced
topics such as game theory, risk and uncertainty, property
rights, and external costs and benefits. Prerequisite: EBGN311
and MACS213. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
EBGN412. INTERMEDIATE MACROECONOMICS (I, II)
(WI) Intermediate macroeconomics provides a foundation
for analyzing the long-run and short-run effects of fiscal and
monetary policy on aggregate economic performance. Special emphasis on interactions between the foreign sector and
the domestic economy. Analytical models are developed from
Classical, Keynesian, and New Classical schools of thought.
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Prerequisites: EBGN311, EBGN312 and MACS213. 3 hours
lecture; 3 semester hours.
EBGN441. INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS (II) (WI)
Theories and determinants of international trade, including
static and dynamic comparative advantage and the gains from
trade. The history of arguments for and against free trade.
The political economy of trade policy in both developing and
developed countries. Prerequisite: EBGN411. 3 hours lecture;
3 semester hours. Offered alternate years.
EBGN445. INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS FINANCE (II)
An introduction to financial issues of critical importance to
multinational firms. Overview of international financial
markets, the international monetary system, and foreign-
exchange markets. International parity conditions, exchange-
rate forecasting, swaps and swap markets. International
investments, foreign-direct investment, corporate strategy,
and the international debt crisis. Prerequisite: EBGN305,
EBGN411, EBGN412. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
EBGN455. LINEAR PROGRAMMING (I) This course
addresses the formulation of linear programming models,
examines linear programs in two dimensions, covers standard
form and other basics essential to understanding the Simplex
method, the Simplex method itself, duality theory, comple
mentary slackness conditions, and sensitivity analysis. As
time permits, multi-objective programming, an introduction
to linear integer programming, and the interior point method
are introduced. Applications of linear programming models
discussed in this course include, but are not limited to, the
areas of manufacturing, finance, energy, mining, transporta
tion and logistics, and the military. Prerequisites: MACS332
or MACS348 or EBGN409 or permission of instructor.
3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
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EBGN490. ECONOMETRICS (I) (WI) Introduction to
econometrics, including ordinary least-squares and singleequation models; two-stage least-squares and multipleequation models; specification error, serial correlation,
heteroskedasticity, and other problems; distributive-lag
models and other extensions, hypothesis testing and forecasting applications. Prerequisite: EBGN411, MACS323,
MACS332 or MACS348. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
EBGN495. ECONOMIC FORECASTING (II) An introduction to the methods employed in business and econometric
forecasting. Topics include time series modeling, Box-Jenkins
models, vector autoregression, cointegration, exponential
smoothing and seasonal adjustments. Covers data collection
methods, graphing, model building, model interpretation, and
presentation of results. Topics include demand and sales forecasting, the use of anticipations data, leading indicators and
scenario analysis, business cycle forecasting, GNP, stock
market prices and commodity market prices. Includes discussion of links between economic forecasting and government
policy. Prerequisites: EBGN411, EBGN412, EBGN490.
3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
EBGN498. SPECIAL TOPICS IN ECONOMICS AND
BUSINESS (I, II) Pilot course or special topics course.
Topics chosen from special interests of instructor(s) and student(s). Usually the course is offered only once. Prerequisite:
Instructor consent. Variable credit; 1 to 6 credit hours.
EBGN499. INDEPENDENT STUDY (I, II) Individual
research or special problem projects supervised by a faculty
member. A student and instructor agree on a subject matter,
content, and credit hours. Prerequisite: “Independent Study”
form must be completed and submitted to the Registrar. Variable credit; 1 to 6 credit hours.
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EGGN198. SPECIAL TOPICS IN ENGINEERING (I, II)
Pilot course or special topics course. Topics chosen from
special interests of instructor(s) and student(s). Usually the
course is offered only once. Prerequisite: Instructor consent.
Variable credit; 1 to 6 credit hours.
EGGN199. INDEPENDENT STUDY (I, II) Individual
research or special problem projects supervised by a faculty
member, also, when a student and instructor agree on a subject matter, content, and credit hours. Prerequisite: “Independent Study” form must be completed and submitted to the
Registrar. Variable credit; 1 to 6 credit hours.
Sophomore Year
EGGN234. ENGINEERING FIELD SESSION, CIVIL SPECIALTY (S) The theory and practice of modern surveying.
Lectures and hands-on filed work teaches horizontal, vertical,
and angular measurements and computations using traditional and modern equipment. Subdivision of land and applications to civil engineering practice, GPS and astronomic
observations. Prerequisite: None. Three weeks (6 day weeks)
in summer field session. 3 semester hours.
EGGN235. ENGINEERING FIELD SESSION, MECHANICAL SPECIALTY (S) This course provides the student with
hands-on experience in the use of modern engineering tools
as part of the design process including modeling, fabrication,
and testing of components and systems. Student use engineering, mathematics and computers to conceptualize, model,
create, test, and evaluate components and systems of their
creation. Teamwork is emphasized by having students work
in teams. Prerequisites: PHGN200/201, MACS260/261 and
EPIC251. Three weeks in summer field session, 3 semester
hours.
EGGN250. MULTIDISCIPLINARY ENGINEERING LABORATORY I (I, II) (WI) Laboratory experiments integrating
instrumentation, circuits and power with computer data acquisitions and sensors. Sensor data is used to transition between
science and engineering science. Engineering Science issues
like stress, strains, thermal conductivity, pressure and flow
are investigated using fundamentals of equilibrium, continuity, and conservation. Prerequisite: DCGN381 or concurrent enrollment. 4.5 hours lab; 1.5 semester hour.
EGGN298. SPECIAL TOPICS IN ENGINEERING (I, II)
Pilot course or special topics course. Topics chosen from
special interests of instructor(s) and student(s). Usually the
course is offered only once. Prerequisite: Instructor consent.
Variable credit; 1 to 6 credit hours.
Junior Year
EGGN315. DYNAMICS (I, II, S) Absolute and relative
motions. Kinetics, work-energy, impulse-momentum, vibrations. Prerequisite: DCGN241 and MACS315. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
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EGGN320. MECHANICS OF MATERIALS (I, II) Fundamentals of stresses and strains, material properties. Axial,
torsion, bending, transverse and combined loadings. Stress
at a point; stress transformations and Mohr’s circle for stress.
Beams and beam deflections, thin-wall pressure vessels,
columns and buckling, fatigue principles, impact loading.
Prerequisite: DCGN241 or MNGN317. 3 hours lecture;
3 semester hours.
EGGN333. GEOGRAPHICAL MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS
The mensuration base for work in the 21st century; engineering projects with local and geodetic control using theodolites,
electronic distance meters and total stations. Civil engineering applications of work in the “field” (i.e. implementation
on the ground), including engineering astronomy, and computer generated designs. Relationships between and interactions of the “flat” and the “curved” earth, including the
mathematics of the ellipsoids and geoid; reduction of GPS
observations from the orbital geometry to receiver position
and its subsequent reduction into a coordinate plane; conceptual and mathematical knowledge of applying GPS data to
engineering projects. The principles and equations of projections (Mercator, Lambert, UTM, State Plane, etc.) and their
relationship to the databases of (North American Datum)
NAD ’27, NAD ’83 and (High Accuracy Reference Network)
HARN will also be studied. Pre-requisite: EGGN233 – Surveying Field Session. 2 hours lecture, 8-9 field work days;
3 semester hours.
EGGN334. ENGINEERING FIELD SESSION, ELECTRICAL SPECIALTY (S) Experience in the engineering
design process involving analysis, design, and simulation. Students use engineering, mathematics and computers to model,
analyze, design and evaluate system performance. Teamwork
emphasized. Prerequisites: EGGN382, EGGN388, and two
of the following: EGGN384, EGGN385, and EGGN389.
Three weeks in summer field session, 3 semester hours.
EGGN335. ENGINEERING FIELD SESSION, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALTY (S) The environmental module is
intended to introduce students to laboratory and field analytical skills used in the analysis of an environmental engineering
problem. Students will receive instruction on the measurement of water quality parameters (chemical, physical, and
biological) in the laboratory and field. The student will use
these skills to collect field data and analyze a given environmental engineering problem. Prerequisites: EGGN353,
EPIC251, MACS323. Three weeks in summer field session,
3 semester hours.
EGGN340. COOPERATIVE EDUCATION (I, II, S) Supervised, full-time engineering-related employment for a continuous six-month period (or its equivalent) in which specific
educational objectives are achieved. Prerequisite: Second semester sophomore status and a cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.00. 0 to 3 semester hours. Credit earned in
EGGN340, Cooperative Education, may be used as free elective credit hours if, in the judgment of the Co-op Advisor, the
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required term paper adequately documents the fact that the
work experience entailed high quality application of engineering principles and practice. Applying the credits as free
electives requires submission by the student to the Co-op
Advisor of a “Declaration of Intent to Request Approval to
Apply Co-op Credit toward Graduation Requirements” form
obtained from the Career Center.
EGGN342. STRUCTURAL THEORY (I, II) Analysis of
determinate and indeterminate structures for both forces and
deflections. Influence lines, work and energy methods, moment distribution, matrix operations, computer methods. Prerequisite: EGGN320. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
EGGN350. MULTIDISCIPLINARY ENGINEERING LABORATORY II (I, II) (WI) Laboratory experiments integrating electrical circuits, fluid mechanics, stress analysis, and
other engineering fundamentals using computer data acquisition and transducers. Fluid mechanics issues like compressible
and incompressible fluid flow (mass and volumetric), pressure losses, pump characteristics, pipe networks, turbulent
and laminar flow, cavitation, drag, and others are covered.
Experimental stress analysis issues like compression and tensile testing, strain gage installation, Young’s Modulus, stress
vs. strain diagrams, and others are covered. Experimental
stress analysis and fluid mechanics are integrated in experiments which merge fluid power of the testing machine with
applied stress and displacement of material specimen. Prerequisite: EGGN250. Prerequisite or concurrent enrollment:
EGGN351, EGGN320. 4.5 hours lab; 1.5 semester hour.
EGGN351. FLUID MECHANICS (I, II, S) Properties of
liquids, manometers, one-dimensional continuity. Bernoulli’s
equation, the impulse momentum principle, laminar and turbulent flow in pipes, meters, pumps, and turbines. Prerequisite: DCGN241 or MNGN317. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester
hours.
EGGN/ESGN353. FUNDAMENTALS OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING I (I) Topics covered
include: history of water related environmental law and regulation, major sources and concerns of water pollution, water
quality parameters and their measurement, material and energy
balances, water chemistry concepts, microbial concepts, aquatic
toxicology and risk assessment. Prerequisite: Junior standing
or consent of instructor. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
EGGN/ESGN354. FUNDAMENTALS OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING II (II) Introductory
level fundamentals in atmospheric systems, air pollution control, solid waste management, hazardous waste management,
waste minimization, pollution prevention, role and responsibilities of public institutions and private organizations in environmental management (relative to air, solid and hazardous
waste. Prerequisite: Junior standing or consent of instructor.
3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
EGGN361. SOIL MECHANICS (I, II) An introductory
course covering the engineering properties of soil, soil phase
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relationships and classification. Principle of effective stress.
Seepage through soils and flow nets. One-dimensional consolidation theory. Soil compressibility and settlement prediction. Shear strength of soils. Pore pressure parameters.
Introduction to earth pressure and slope stability calculations.
Prerequisite: EGGN320. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
EGGN363. SOIL MECHANICS LABORATORY (I, II)
Introduction to laboratory testing methods in soil mechanics.
Classification, permeability, compressibility, shear strength.
Prerequisite: EGGN361 or concurrent enrollment. 3 hours
lab; 1 semester hour.
EGGN371. THERMODYNAMICS I (I, II, S) Definitions,
properties, temperature, phase diagrams, equations of state,
steam tables, gas tables, work, heat, first and second laws of
thermodynamics, entropy, ideal gas, phase changes, availability, reciprocating engines, air standard cycles, vapor
cycles. Prerequisite: MACS213/223. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
EGGN382. ENGINEERING CIRCUIT ANALYSIS (I, II)
Frequency response, two port networks, network analysis,
application of Laplace and Fourier transforms to circuit
analysis. Laboratory experience, simulation study, evaluation, application and extension of lecture concepts. Prerequisites: DCGN381 and EGGN250, co-requisite EGGN388.
1 hour lecture, 3 hours lab; 2 semester hours.
EGGN384. DIGITAL LOGIC (I, II) Fundamentals of digital
logic design. Covers combinational and sequential logic circuits, programmable logic devices, hardware description languages, and computer-aided design (CAD) tools. Laboratory
component introduces simulation and synthesis software and
hands-on hardware design. Prerequisites: DCGN381 or
equivalent. 3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab, 4 semester hours.
EGGN385. ELECTRONIC DEVICES AND CIRCUITS
(I, II) Semiconductor materials and characteristics, junction
diode operation, bipolar junction transistors, field effect transistors, biasing techniques, four layer devices, amplifier and
power supply design, laboratory study of semiconductor circuit characteristics. Prerequisite: DCGN381 and EGGN250
or consent of department. 3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab; 4 semester hours.
EGGN388. INFORMATION SYSTEMS SCIENCE (I, II)
The interpretation, representation and analysis of timevarying phenomena as signals which convey information
and noise; a quantitative treatment on the properties of information and noise, and the degradation of signal fidelity through
distortion, band limitation, interference and additive noise.
Fourier, Laplace, and Z transforms. Introductory applications
in the analysis of dynamic data streams emanating from
mechanical, structural and electronic systems, system diagnostics, data acquisition, control and communications. Prerequisite: DCGN381 and MACS315. Corequisite: MACS348
(.substitution of PHGN347 for MACS348 is permissible)
3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
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EGGN389. FUNDAMENTALS OF ELECTRIC MACHINERY I (I, II) Magnetic circuit concepts and materials, transformer analysis and operation, special transformers, steady
state and dynamic analysis of rotating machines, synchronous and polyphase induction motors, fractional horsepower
machines, laboratory study of external characteristics of machines and transformers. Prerequisite: DCGN381, EGGN250
or consent of department. 3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab; 4 semester hours.
EGGN390/MTGN390. MATERIALS AND MANUFACTURING PROCESSES (II) This course focuses on available
engineering materials and the manufacturing processes used
in their conversion into a product or structure as critical considerations in design. Properties, characteristics, typical selection criteria, and applications are reviewed for ferrous and
nonferrous metals, plastics and composites. The nature, features, and economics of basic shaping operations are addressed
with regard to their limitations and applications and the types
of processing equipment available. Related technology such
as measurement and inspection procedures, numerical control
systems and automated operations are introduced throughout
the course. Prerequisite: EGGN320, SYGN202. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
EGGN398. SPECIAL TOPICS IN ENGINEERING (I, II)
Pilot course or special topics course. Topics chosen from
special interests of instructor(s) and student(s). Usually the
course is offered only once. Prerequisite: Instructor consent.
Variable credit; 1 to 6 credit hours.
EGGN399. INDEPENDENT STUDY (I, II) Individual research or special problem projects supervised by a faculty
member, also, when a student and instructor agree on a subject matter, content, and credit hours. Prerequisite: “Independent Study” form must be completed and submitted to the
Registrar. Variable credit; 1 to 6 credit hours.
Senior Year
EGGN400/MNGN400. INTRODUCTION TO ROBOTICS
FOR THE MINERALS AND CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRIES (II) Focuses on construction and minerals industries
applications. Overview and introduction to the science and
engineering of intelligent mobile robotics and robotic manipulators. Covers guidance and force sensing, perception of the
environment around a mobile vehicle, reasoning about the
environment to identify obstacles and guidance path features
and adaptively controlling and monitoring the vehicle health.
A lesser emphasis is placed on robot manipulator kinematics,
dynamics, and force and tactile sensing. Surveys manipulator
and intelligent mobile robotics research and development.
Introduces principles and concepts of guidance, position, and
force sensing; vision data processing; basic path and trajectory
planning algorithms; and force and position control. Prerequisite: PHGN200/210. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
EGGN403. THERMODYNAMICS II (I, II) Thermodynamic
relations, Maxwell’s Relations, Clapeyron equation, fugacity,
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mixtures and solutions, thermodynamics of mixing, Gibbs
function, activity coefficient, combustion processes, first and
second law applied to reacting systems, third law of thermodynamics, real combustion processes, phase and chemical equilibrium, Gibbs rule, equilibrium of multicomponent systems,
simultaneous chemical reaction of real combustion processes,
ionization, application to real industrial problems. Prerequisite:
EGGN351, EGGN371. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
EGGN407. INTRODUCTION TO FEEDBACK CONTROL
SYSTEMS (I, II) System modeling through an energy flow
approach is presented, and modeling of electro-mechanical
and thermofluid systems are discussed. Feedback control
design techniques using pole-placement, root locus, and leadlog compensators are presented. Case studies using real-life
problems are presented and analyzed. Prerequisite:
EGGN388. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
EGGN411. MACHINE DESIGN (I, II) Introduction to the
principles of mechanical design. Consideration of the behavior
of materials under static and cyclic loading; failure considerations. Application of the basic theories of mechanics, kinematics, and mechanics of materials to the design of basic
machine elements, such as shafts, keys, and coupling; journal
bearings, antifriction bearings, wire rope, gearing; brakes and
clutches, welded connections and other fastenings. Prerequisite: EPIC251, EGGN315, and EGGN320. 3 hours lecture,
3 hours lab; 4 semester hours.
EGGN413. COMPUTER AIDED ENGINEERING This
course introduces the student to the concept of computeraided engineering. The major objective is to provide the student with the necessary background to use the computer as a
tool for engineering analysis and design. The Finite Element
Analysis (FEA) method and associated computational engineering software have become significant tools in engineering analysis and design. This course is directed to learning
the concepts of FEA and its application to civil and mechanical engineering analysis and design. Note that critical evaluation of the results of a FEA using classical methods (from
statics and mechanics of materials) and engineering judgment is employed throughout the course. Prerequisite:
EGGN320. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
EGGN422. ADVANCED MECHANICS OF MATERIALS
(II) General theories of stress and strain; stress and strain
transformations, principal stresses and strains, octahedral
shear stresses, Hooke’s law for isotropic material, and failure
criteria. Introduction to elasticity and to energy methods. Torsion of noncircular and thin-walled members. Unsymmetrical
bending and shear-center, curved beams, and beams on elastic
foundations. Introduction to plate theory. Thick-walled cylinders and contact stresses. Prerequisite: EGGN320. EGGN413,
3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
EGGN420 (BELS420). INTRODUCTION TO BIOMEDICAL
ENGINEERING The application of engineering principles
and techniques to the human body presents many unique
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challenges. The discipline of Biomedical Engineering has
evolved over the past 50 years to address these challenges.
Biomedical Engineering is a diverse, seemingly all-encompassing field that includes such areas as biomechanics,
biomaterials, bioinstrumentation, medical imaging, rehabilitation. This course is intended to provide an introduction to,
and overview of, Biomedical Engineering. At the end of the
semester, students should have a working knowledge of the
special considerations necessary to apply various engineering
principles to the human body. Prerequisites: DCGN421
Statics, DCGN381 Circuits, EGGN320 Mechanics of
Materials, EGGN351 Fluids I (or instructor permission)
3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
EGGN425(BELS425). MUSCULOSKELETAL BIOMECHANICS This course is intended to provide engineering students with an introduction to musculoskeletal
biomechanics. At the end of the semester, students should
have a working knowledge of the special considerations necessary to apply engineering principles to the human body.
The course will focus on the biomechanics of injury since
understanding injury will require developing an understanding of normal biomechanics. Prerequisite: DCGN421 Statics,
EGGN320 Mechanics of Materials, EGGN420/BELS420
Introduction to Biomedical Engineering (or instructor permission). 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
EGGN430(BELS430): BIOMEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION The acquisition, processing, and interpretation of
biological signals present many unique challenges to the Biomedical Engineer. This course is intended to provide students
with an introduction to, and appreciation for, many of these
challenges. At the end of the semester, students should have
a working knowledge of the special considerations necessary
to gathering and analyzing biological signal data. Prerequisite: EGGN250 MEL I, DCGN381 Introduction to Electrical
Circuits, Electronics, and Power, EGGN420/BELS420 Introduction to Biomedical Engineering (or permission of instructor). 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
EGGN441. ADVANCED STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS
Introduction to advanced structural analysis concepts. Nonprismatic structures. Arches, Suspension and cable-stayed
bridges. Structural optimization. Computer Methods. Structures with nonlinear materials. Internal force redistribution
for statically indeterminate structures. Graduate credit
requires additional homework and projects. Prerequisite:
EGGN342. 3 hour lectures, 3 semester hours.
EGGN442. FINITE ELEMENT METHODS FOR ENGINEERS (II) A course combining finite element theory
with practical programming experience in which the multidisciplinary nature of the finite element method as a numerical
technique for solving differential equations is emphasized.
Topics covered include simple ‘structural’ element, solid elasticity, steady state analysis, transient analysis. Students get a
copy of all the source code published in the course textbook.
Prerequisite: EGGN320. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
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EGGN444. DESIGN OF STEEL STRUCTURES (I, II)
To learn how to use the American Institute of Steel Construction/Load and Resistance Factor Design (AISC/LRFD)
design specifications, to develop understanding of the underlying theory, and to learn basic steel structural member design
principles to select the shape and size of a structural member.
The design and analysis of tension members, compression
members and flexural members is included, in addition to
basic bolted and welded connection design. Prerequisite:
EGGN342. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
EGGN445. DESIGN OF REINFORCED CONCRETE
STRUCTURES (II) Loads on structures, design of columns,
continuous beams, slabs, retaining walls, composite beams,
introduction to prestressed and precast construction. Prerequisite: EGGN342. 3 hours lecture, 3 hours design lab;
3 semester hours.
EGGN448 ADVANCED SOIL MECHANICS Advanced
soil mechanics theories and concepts as applied to analysis
and design in geotechnical engineering. Topics covered will
include seepage, consolidation, shear strength and probabilistic methods. The course will have an emphasis on numerical
solution techniques to goetechnical problems by finite elements and finite differences. Prerequisite: EGGN361, 3 hour
lectures, 3 semester hours.
EGGN450. MULTIDISCIPLINARY ENGINEERING LABORATORY III Laboratory experiments integrating electrical circuits, fluid mechanics, stress analysis, and other engineering
fundamentals using computer data acquisition and transducers.
Students will design experiments to gather data for solving engineering problems. Examples are recommending design improvements to a refrigerator, diagnosing and predicting failures
in refrigerators, computer control of a hydraulic fluid power circuit in a fatigue test, analysis of structural failures in an off-road
vehicle and redesign, diagnosis and prediction of failures in a
motor/generator system. Prerequisites: DCGN381, EGGN250,
EGGN352, EGGN350, EGGN351, EGGN320; concurrent
enrollment in EGGN407. 3 hours lab; 1 semester hour.
EGGN451. HYDRAULIC PROBLEMS (I) Review of fundamentals, forces on submerged surfaces, buoyancy and
flotation, gravity dams, weirs, steady flow in open channels,
backwater curves, hydraulic machinery, elementary hydrodynamics, hydraulic structures. Prerequisite: EGGN351.
3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
EGGN/ESGN453. WASTEWATER ENGINEERING (I)
The goal of this course is to familiarize students with the
fundamental phenomena involved in wastewater treatment
processes (theory) and the engineering approaches used in
designing such processes (design). This course will focus on
the physical, chemical and biological processes applied to
liquid wastes of municipal origin. Treatment objectives will
be discussed as the driving force for wastewater treatment.
Prerequisite: ESGN353 or consent of instructor. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
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EGGN/ESGN454. WATER SUPPLY ENGINEERING (I)
Water supply availability and quality. Theory and design of
conventional potable water treatment unit processes. Design
of distribution systems. Also includes regulatory analysis
under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). Prerequisite:
EGGN353, or consent of instructor. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
EGGN/ESGN455. SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE
ENGINEERING (I) This course provides an introduction
and overview of the engineering aspects of solid and hazardous waste management. The focus is on control technologies for solid wastes from common municipal and industrial
sources and the end-of-pipe waste streams and process residuals that are generated in some key industries. Prerequisite:
EGGN354. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
EGGN456. SCIENTIFIC BASIS OF ENVIRONMENTAL
REGULATIONS (II) A critical examination of the experiments, calculations and assumptions underpinning numerical
and narrative standards contained in federal and state environmental regulations. Top-down investigations of the historical development of selected regulatory guidelines and
permitting procedures. Student directed design of improved
regulations. Prerequisite: EGGN353, or consent of instructor.
3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
EGGN/ESGN457. SITE REMEDIATION ENGINEERING
(II) This course describes the engineering principles and
practices associated with the characterization and remediation of contaminated sites. Methods for site characterization
and risk assessment will be highlighted while the emphasis
will be on remedial action screening processes and technology principles and conceptual design. Common isolation and
containment and in situ and ex situ treatment technology will
be covered. Computerized decision-support tools will be used
and case studies will be presented. Prerequisite: EGGN354,
or consent of instructor. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
EGGN464. FOUNDATIONS (I, II) Techniques of subsoil
investigation, types of foundations and foundation problems,
selection of basis for design of foundation types. Open-ended
problem solving and decision making. Prerequisite: EGGN361.
3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
EGGN465. UNSATURATED SOIL MECHANICS The
focus of this course is on soil mechanics for unsaturated
soils. It provides an introduction to thermodynamic potentials
in partially saturated soils, chemical potentials of adsorbed
water in partially saturated soils, phase properties and relations, stress state variables, measurements of soil water suction, unsaturated flow laws, measurement of unsaturated
permeability, volume change theory, effective stress principle, and measurement of volume changes in partially saturated soils. The course is designed for seniors and graduate
students in various branches of engineering and geology
that are concerned with unsaturated soil’s hydrologic and
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mechanics behavior. Prerequisites: EGGN461 or consent of
instructor. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
EGGN471. HEAT TRANSFER (I, II) Engineering approach
to conduction, convection, and radiation, including steadystate conduction, nonsteady-state conduction, internal heat
generation conduction in one, two, and three dimensions, and
combined conduction and convection. Free and forced convection including laminar and turbulent flow, internal and
external flow. Radiation of black and grey surfaces, shape
factors and electrical equivalence. Prerequisite: MACS315,
EGGN351, EGGN371. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
EGGN473. FLUID MECHANICS II (I) Review of elementary fluid mechanics and engineering. Two-dimensional internal and external flows. Steady and unsteady flows. Fluid
engineering problems. Compressible flow. Computer solutions of various practical problems for mechanical and related engineering disciplines. Prerequisite: EGGN351 or
consent of instructor. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
EGGN478. ENGINEERING DYNAMICS (I) Applications
of dynamics to design, mechanisms and machine elements.
Kinematics and kinetics of planar linkages. Analytical and
graphical methods. Four-bar linkage, slider-crank, quickreturn mechanisms, cams, and gears. Analysis of nonplanar
mechanisms. Static and dynamic balancing of rotating
machinery. Free and forced vibrations and vibration isolation. Prerequisite: EGGN315; concurrent enrollment in
MACS315. 3 hours lecture, 3 semester hours.
EGGN482. MICROCOMPUTER ARCHITECTURE AND
INTERFACING (I) Microprocessor and microcontroller
architecture focusing on hardware structures and elementary
machine and assembly language programming skills essential
for use of microprocessors in data acquisition, control, and
instrumentation systems. Analog and digital signal conditioning, communication, and processing. A/D and D/A converters
for microprocessors. RS232 and other communication standards. Laboratory study and evaluation of microcomputer
system; design and implementation of interfacing projects.
Prerequisite: EGGN384 or consent of instructor. 3 hours
lecture, 3 hours lab; 4 semester hours.
EGGN483. ANALOG & DIGITAL COMMUNICATION
SYSTEMS (II) Signal classification; Fourier transform;
filtering; sampling; signal representation; modulation; demodulation; applications to broadcast, data transmission,
and instrumentation. Prerequisite: EGGN388 or consent of
department. 3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab; 4 semester hours.
EGGN484. POWER SYSTEMS ANALYSIS (I) Power
systems, three-phase circuits, per unit calculations, system
components, stability criteria, network faults, system instrumentation, system grounding, load-flow, economic operation.
Prerequisite: EGGN389. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
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EGGN485. INTRODUCTION TO HIGH POWER ELECTRONICS (II) Power electronics are used in a broad range
of applications from control of power flow on major transmission lines to control of motor speeds in industrial facilities and electric vehicles, to computer power supplies. This
course introduces the basic principles of analysis and design
of circuits utilizing power electronics, including AC/DC,
AC/AC, DC/DC, and DC/AC conversions in their many configurations. Prerequisites: EGGN385, EGGN389. 3 hours
lecture, 3 semester hours.
EGGN488. RELIABILITY OF ENGINEERING SYSTEMS
(I) This course addresses uncertainty modeling, reliability
analysis, risk assessment, reliability-based design, predictive
maintenance, optimization, and cost- effective retrofit of engineering systems such as structural, sensory, electric, pipeline,
hydraulic, lifeline and environmental facilities. Topics include
introduction of reliability of engineering systems, stochastic
engineering system simulation, frequency analysis of extreme
events, reliability and risk evaluation of engineering systems,
and optimization of engineering systems. Prerequisite:
MACS323. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
EGGN491. SENIOR DESIGN I (I, II) (WI) The first of a
two-semester course sequence giving the student experience
in the engineering design process. Realistic, open-ended design problems are addressed at the conceptual, engineering
analysis, and the synthesis stages, and include economic and
ethical considerations necessary to arrive at a final design.
The design projects are chosen to develop student creativity,
use of design methodology and application of prior course
work paralleled by individual study and research. Prerequisites: Permission of Capstone Design Course Committee.
Pre-requisite for CE students: At least one – EGGN444,
EGGN445, or EGGN464 2 hours lecture; 3 hours lab; 3 semester hours.
EGGN492. SENIOR DESIGN II (I, II) (WI) This is the second of a two-semester course sequence to give the student
experience in the engineering design process. Design integrity
and performance are to be demonstrated by building a prototype or model and performing pre-planned experimental
tests, wherever feasible. Prerequisite: EGGN491 1 hour
lecture; 6 hours lab; 3 semester hours.
EGGN498. SPECIAL TOPICS IN ENGINEERING (I, II)
Pilot course or special topics course. Topics chosen from
special interests of instructor(s) and student(s). Usually the
course is offered only once. Prerequisite: Instructor consent.
Variable credit; 1 to 6 credit hours.
EGGN499. INDEPENDENT STUDY (I, II) Individual
research or special problem projects supervised by a faculty
member, also, when a student and instructor agree on a subject matter, content, and credit hours. Prerequisite: “Independent Study” form must be completed and submitted to the
Registrar. Variable credit; 1 to 6 credit hours.
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ESGN198. SPECIAL TOPICS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (I, II) Pilot course or special
topics course. Topics chosen from special interests of instructor(s) and student(s). Usually the course is offered only once.
Prerequisite: Instructor consent. Variable credit; 1 to 6 credit
hours.
ESGN199. INDEPENDENT STUDY (I, II) Individual
research or special problem projects supervised by a faculty
member, also, when a student and instructor agree on a subject matter, content, and credit hours. Prerequisite: “Independent Study” form must be completed and submitted to the
Registrar. Variable credit; 1 to 6 credit hours.
ESGN298. SPECIAL TOPICS IN ENVIRONMENTAL
SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (I, II) Pilot course or
special topics course. Topics chosen from special interests
of instructor(s) and student(s). Usually the course is offered
only once. Prerequisite: Instructor consent. Variable credit;
1 to 6 credit hours.
ESGN299. INDEPENDENT STUDY (I, II) Individual
research or special problem projects supervised by faculty
member, also, when a student and instructor agree on a subject matter, content, and credit hours. Prerequisite: Independent Study form must be complete and submitted to the
Registrar. Variable credit: 1-6.
ESGN/SYGN203. NATURAL AND ENGINEERED ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS Introduction to natural and
engineered environmental systems analysis. Environmental
decision making, sustainable development, pollution sources,
effects and prevention, and environmental life cycle assessment. The basic concepts of material balances, energy balances, chemical equilibrium and kinetics and structure and
function of biological systems will be used to analyze environmental systems. Case studies in sustainable development,
industrial ecology, pollution prevention and life cycle assessment with be covered. The goal is this course is to develop
problem-solving skills associated with the analysis of environmental systems. Prerequisites: CHGN111 or 121; MACS111;
PHGN 100; SYGN101; or consent of instructor. 3 credits
(lectures, demonstrations)
ESGN301/BELS301. GENERAL BIOLOGY I (I) This is
the first semester an introductory course in Biology. Emphasis is placed on the methods of science; structural, molecular,
and energetic basis of cellular activities; genetic variability
and evolution; diversity and life processes in plants and animals; and, principles of ecology. Prerequisite: None. 3 hours
lecture; 3 semester hours.
ESGN303/BELS303. GENERAL BIOLOGY II (II) This is
the continuation of General Biology I. Emphasis is placed on
an examination of organisms as the products of evolution.
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The diversity of life forms will be explored. Special attention
will be given to the vertebrate body (organs, tissues and systems) and how it functions. Prerequisite: General Biology I,
or equivalent. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
ESGN321/BELS321. INTRODUCTION TO GENETICS (II)
A study of the mechanisms by which biological information
is encoded, stored, and transmitted, including Mendelian
genetics, molecular genetics, chromosome structure and rearrangement, cytogenetics, and population genetics. Prerequisite: General Biology I or equivalent. 3 hours lecture +
3 hours laboratory; 4 semester hours.
ESGN/EGGN353. FUNDAMENTALS OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING I (I, II) Topics covered include history of water related environmental law and
regulation, major sources and concerns of water pollution,
water quality parameters and their measurement, material
and energy balances, water chemistry concepts, microbial
concepts, aquatic toxicology and risk assessment. Prerequisite: Junior standing or consent of instructor. 3 hours lecture;
3 semester hours.
ESGN/EGGN354. FUNDAMENTALS OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING II (II) Introductory
level fundamentals in atmospheric systems, air pollution control, solid waste management, hazardous waste management,
waste minimization, pollution prevention, role and responsibilities of public institutions and private organizations in environmental management (relative to air, solid and hazardous
waste. Prerequisite: Junior standing or consent of instructor.
3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
ESGN398. SPECIAL TOPICS IN ENVIRONMENTAL
SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (I, II) Pilot course or special topics course. Topics chosen from special interests of instructor(s) and student(s). Usually the course is offered only
once. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Variable credit: 1-6
semester hours.
ESGN399. INDEPENDENT STUDY (I, II) Individual
research or special problem projects supervised by a faculty
member, also, when a student and instructor agree on a subject matter, content, and credit hours. Prerequisite: “Independent Study” form must be completed and submitted to the
Registrar. Variable credit; 1 to 6 credit hours.
ESGN401. FUNDAMENTALS OF ECOLOGY (II) Biological and ecological principles discussed and industrial
examples of their use given. Analysis of ecosystem processes,
such as erosion, succession, and how these processes relate
to engineering activities, including engineering design and
plant operation. Criteria and performance standards analyzed
for facility siting, pollution control, and mitigation of impacts.
North American ecosystems analyzed. Concepts of forestry,
range, and wildlife management integrated as they apply to all
the above. Three to four weekend field trips will be arranged
during the semester. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
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ESGN402/BELS402. CELL BIOLOGY AND PHYSIOLOGY
(II) An introduction to the morphological, biochemical and
biophysical properties of cells and their significance in the
life processes. Prerequisite: General Biology I, or equivalent.
3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
ESGN403/CHGN403. INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY (II) Processes by which natural and
anthropogenic chemicals interact, react and are transformed
and redistributed in various environmental compartments.
Air, soil and aqueous (fresh and saline surface and groundwaters) environments are covered, along with specialized environments such as waste treatment facilities and the upper
atmosphere. Prerequisites: SYGN101, DCGN209, and
CHGN222. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
ESGN440. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION: SOURCES,
CHARACTERISTICS, TRANSPORT AND FATE (I) This
course describes the environmental behavior of inorganic and
organic chemicals in multimedia environments, including
water, air, sediment and biota. Sources and characteristics of
contaminants in the environment are discussed as broad categories, with some specific examples from various industries.
Attention is focused on the persistence, reactivity, and partitioning behavior of contaminants in environmental media.
Both steady and unsteady state multimedia environmental
models are developed and applied to contaminated sites. The
principles of contaminant transport in surface water, groundwater and air are also introduced. The course provides students with the conceptual basis and mathematical tools for
predicting the behavior of contaminants in the environment.
Prerequisite: EGGN353 or consent of instructor. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
ESGN/EGGN453. WASTEWATER ENGINEERING (I)
The goal of this course is to familiarize students with the
fundamental phenomena involved in wastewater treatment
processes (theory) and the engineering approaches used in
designing such processes (design). This course will focus on
the physical, chemical and biological processes applied to
liquid wastes of municipal origin. Treatment objectives will
be discussed as the driving force for wastewater treatment.
Prerequisite: ESGN353 or consent of instructor. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
ESGN/EGGN454. WATER SUPPLY ENGINEERING (II)
Water supply availability and quality. Theory and design of
conventional potable water treatment and processes. Design
of distribution systems. Also includes regulatory analysis
under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). Prerequisite
EGGN353 or consent of instructor. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
ESGN/EGGN455. SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE
ENGINEERING (I) This course provides an introduction
and overview of the engineering aspects of solid and hazardous waste management. The focus is on control technolo-
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sources and the end-of-pipe waste streams and process residuals that are generated in some key industries. Prerequisite:
EGGN354. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
ESGN/EGGN456. SCIENTIFIC BASIS OF ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS (I) A critical examination of
the experiments, calculations and assumptions underpinning
numerical and narrative standards contained in federal and
state environmental regulations. Top-down investigations of
the historical development of selected regulatory guidelines
and permitting procedures. Student directed design of improved regulations. Prerequisite EGGN353. 3 hours lecture;
3 semester hours.
ESGN/EGGN457 SITE REMEDIATION ENGINEERING
(II) This course describes the engineering principles and
practices associated with the characterization and remediation of contaminated sites. Methods for site characterization
and risk assessment will be highlighted while the emphasis
will be on remedial action screening processes and technology principles and conceptual design. Common isolation and
containment and in-situ and ex-situ treatment technology will
be covered. Computerized decision-support tools will be used
and case studies will be presented. Prerequisites: EGGN353,
EGGN354 or consent of instructor. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
ESGN462. SOLID WASTE MINIMIZATION & RECYCLING (I) This course will examine, using case studies,
how industry applies engineering principles to minimize
waste formation and to meet solid waste recycling challenges.
Both proven and emerging solutions to solid waste environmental problems, especially those associated with metals,
will be discussed. Prerequisites: EGGN/ESGN353, EGGN/
ESGN354, and ESGN302/CHGN403 or consent of instructor. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
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ESGN463/MTGN462. INDUSTRIAL WASTE: RECYCLING
& MARKETING (II) This offering will illustrate process
technologies converting industrial waste to marketable byproducts, with particular emphasis on locating and evaluation
suitable consumers. Components of a waste are matched with
operations using similar components as raw materials. This
course focuses on identifying customer needs for by-product
materials generated by recycling processes, particularly product physical and chemical specifications. Understanding user
process technologies facilitates negotiation of mutually satisfactory, environmentally sound sales contracts. Prerequisites:
EGGN/ESGN353, and EGGN/ESGN354 or consent of instructor. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
ESGN490. ENVIRONMENTAL LAW (I) Specially designed for the needs of the environmental quality engineer,
scientist, planner, manager, government regulator, consultant,
or advocate. Highlights include how our legal system works,
environmental law fundamentals, all major US EPA/state enforcement programs, the National Environmental Policy Act,
air and water pollutant laws, risk assessment and management, and toxic and hazardous substance laws (RCRA,
CERCLA, TSCA, LUST, etc). Prerequisites: ESGN353 or
ESGN354, or consent of instructor. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
ESGN498. SPECIAL TOPICS IN ENVIRONMENTAL
SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (I, II) Pilot course or
special topics course. Topics chosen from special interests
of instructor(s) and student(s). Usually the course is offered
only once. Prerequisite: Instructor consent. Variable credit;
1 to 6 credit hours.
ESGN499. INDEPENDENT STUDY (I, II) Individual research or special problem projects supervised by a faculty
member, also, when a student and instructor agree on a subject matter, content, and credit hours. Prerequisite: “Independent Study” form must be completed and submitted to the
Registrar. Variable credit; 1 to 6 credit hours.
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Freshman Year
GEOL102. INTRODUCTION TO GEOLOGICAL ENGINEERING (II) Presentations by faculty members and outside professionals of case studies to provide a comprehensive
overview of the fields of Geology and Geological Engineering and the preparation necessary to pursue careers in those
fields. A short paper on an academic professional path will be
required. Prerequisite: SYGN101 or concurrent enrollment.
1 hour lecture; 1 semester hour.
GEGN/GEOL198. SEMINAR IN GEOLOGY OR GEOLOGICAL ENGINEERING (I, II) Special topics classes
taught on a one-time basis. May include lecture, laboratory
and field trip activities. Prerequisite: Approval of instructor
and department head. Variable credit; 1 to 6 semester hours.
GEGN199. INDEPENDENT STUDY IN ENGINEERING
GEOLOGY OR ENGINEERING HYDROGEOLOGY (I, II)
Individual special studies, laboratory and/or field problems
in geological engineering or engineering hydrogeology. Prerequisite: “Independent Study” form must be completed and
submitted to the Registrar. Variable credit; 1 to 6 credit hours.
GEOL199. INDEPENDENT STUDY IN GEOLOGY (I, II)
Individual special studies, laboratory and/or field problems
in geology. Prerequisite: “Independent Study” form must be
completed and submitted to the Registrar. Variable credit;
1 to 6 credit hours.
Sophomore Year
GEOL201. HISTORICAL GEOLOGY AND PALEONTOLOGY (II) Introduction to principles of historical geology
used in understanding evolution of the Earth’s lithosphere,
hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere through geologic
time. Consideration of the historical aspects of plate tectonics,
the geologic development of North America, and important
events in biological evolution and the resulting fossil assemblages through time. Study of fossil morphology, classification
and taxonomy, and applications in paleobiology, paleoecology,
and biostratigraphy. Prerequisite: SYGN101. 3 hours lecture,
3 hours lab, 4 semester hours.
GEGN206. EARTH MATERIALS (II) Introduction to Earth
Materials, emphasizing the structure, formation, and behavior
of minerals and rocks. Laboratories emphasize the recognition, description, and engineering evaluation of earth materials. Prerequisite: SYGN101. 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab;
3 semester hours.
GEOL210. MATERIALS OF THE EARTH (II) Minerals,
rocks and fluids in the Earth, their physical properties and economic applications. Processes of rock formation. Laboratories
stress the recognition and classification of minerals and rocks
and measurement of their physical properties. Prerequisite:
SYGN101. 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab; 3 semester hours.
GEOL212. MINERALOGY (II) Introduction to crystallography; crystal systems, classes. Chemical and physical
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properties of minerals related to structure and composition.
Occurrence and associations of minerals. Identification of
common minerals. Prerequisite: SYGN101, CHGN124.
2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab; 3 semester hours.
GEOL221. OPTICAL MINERALOGY (I) Petrographic
analysis of behavior of light in crystalline substances.
Identification of non-opaque rock-forming minerals using
oil immersion media and thin-section techniques; complete
treatment of crystal optics and petrogenetic significance
of genetic groupings of minerals. Prerequisite: GEOL212.
2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab; 3 semester hours.
GEGN/GEOL298. SEMINAR IN GEOLOGY OR GEOLOGICAL ENGINEERING (I, II) Special topics classes
taught on a one-time basis. May include lecture, laboratory
and field trip activities. Prerequisite: Approval of instructor
and department head. Variable credit; 1 to 6 semester hours.
GEGN299. INDEPENDENT STUDY IN ENGINEERING
GEOLOGY OR ENGINEERING HYDROGEOLOGY (I, II)
Individual special studies, laboratory and/or field problems
in geological engineering or engineering hydrogeology. Prerequisite: “Independent Study” form must be completed and
submitted to the Registrar. Variable credit; 1 to 6 semester
hours.
GEOL299. INDEPENDENT STUDY IN GEOLOGY (I, II)
Individual special studies, laboratory and/or field problems
in geology. Prerequisite: “Independent Study” form must be
completed and submitted to the Registrar. Variable credit;
1 to 6 semester hours.
Junior Year
GEGN306. PETROLOGY (II) Shares lectures and topics
with GEGN307. Laboratory is presented without use of optical microscope. Prerequisite: GEOL212, DCGN209. 3 hours
lecture, 3 hours lab; 4 semester hours.
GEGN307. PETROLOGY (II) An introduction to igneous,
sedimentary and metamorphic processes, stressing the application of chemical and physical mechanisms to study the
origin, occurrence, and association of rock types. Emphasis
on the megascopic and microscopic classification, description, and interpretation of rocks. Analysis of the fabric and
physical properties. Prerequisite: GEOL212, GEOL221,
DCGN209. 3 hours lecture, 6 hours lab; 5 semester hours.
GEOL308. INTRODUCTORY APPLIED STRUCTURAL
GEOLOGY (II) Nature and origin of structural features of
Earth’s crust emphasizing oil entrapment and control of ore
deposition. Structural patterns and associations are discussed
in context of stress/strain and plate tectonic theories, using
examples of North American deformed belts. Lab and field
projects in structural geometry, map air photo and cross section interpretation, and structural analysis. Course required
of all PEGN and MNGN students. Prerequisite: SYGN101.
2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab; 3 semester hours.
GEOL309. STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY AND TECTONICS
(I) Recognition, habitat, and origin of deformational struc-
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tures related to stresses and strains (rock mechanics and
microstructures) and modern tectonics. Structural development
of the Appalachian and Cordilleran systems. Comprehensive
laboratory projects use descriptive geometry, stereographic
projection, structural contours, map and air photo interpretation, structural cross section and structural pattern analysis.
Required of Geological and Geophysical Engineers. Prerequisite: SYGN101, GEOL201 and GEOL212 or GEOL210
or GPGN210. 3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab; 4 semester hours.
GEOL314. STRATIGRAPHY (II) Lectures and laboratory
and field exercises in concepts of stratigraphy and biostratigraphy, facies associations in various depositional environments,
sedimentary rock sequences and geometries in sedimentary
basins, and geohistory analysis of sedimentary basins. Prerequisite: SYGN101, GEOL201. 3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab;
4 semester hours.
GEOL315. SEDIMENTOLOGY AND STRATIGRAPHY (I)
Lecture, laboratory and field exercises on the genesis and
classification of sediments, sedimentary rocks, siliciclastic
and chemical depositional systems, lithostratigraphy, and
biostratigraphy methods of correlation, and basin modeling.
Applications of sedimentology and stratigraphy in petroleum
exploration and production stressed throughout the course.
Prerequisite: SYGN101. 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab; 3 semester hours.
GEGN316. FIELD GEOLOGY (S) Six weeks of field work,
stressing geology of the Southern Rocky Mountain Province.
Measurement of stratigraphic sections. Mapping of igneous,
metamorphic, and sedimentary terrain using air photos, topographic maps, plane table, and other methods. Diversified
individual problems in petroleum geology, mining geology,
engineering geology, structural geology, and stratigraphy.
Formal reports submitted on several problems. Frequent
evening lectures and discussion sessions. Field trips emphasize regional geology as well as mining, petroleum, and
engineering projects. Prerequisite: GEOL201, GEOL314,
GEGN306 or GEGN307, GEOL309, and GEGN317.
6 semester hours (Field Term).
GEGN317. GEOLOGIC FIELD METHODS (II) Methods
and techniques of geologic field observations and interpretations. Lectures in field techniques and local geology. Laboratory and field project in diverse sedimentary, igneous,
metamorphic, structural, and surficial terrains using aerial
photographs, topographic maps and compass and pace methods. Geologic cross sections maps, and reports. Weekend
exercises required. Prerequisite to GEGN316. Prerequisite:
GEOL201, GEOL309 or GEOL308. Completion or concurrent enrollment in GEGN210 or GEGN306 or GEGN307 and
GEOL314. 1 hour lecture, 8 hours field; 2 semester hours.
GEGN340. COOPERATIVE EDUCATION (I, II, S) Supervised, full-time, engineering-related employment for a continuous six-month period (or its equivalent) in which specific
educational objectives are achieved. Prerequisite: Second
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semester sophomore status and a cumulative grade-point
average of at least 2.00. 1 to 3 semester hours. Cooperative
Education credit does not count toward graduation except
under special conditions.
GEGN342. ENGINEERING GEOMORPHOLOGY (I)
Study of interrelationships between internal and external
earth processes, geologic materials, time, and resulting landforms on the Earth’s surface. Influences of geomorphic
processes on design of natural resource exploration programs
and siting and design of geotechnical and geohydrologic
projects. Laboratory analysis of geomorphic and geologic
features utilizing maps, photo interpretation and field observations. Prerequisite: SYGN101. 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab;
3 semester hours.
GEGN/GEOL398. SEMINAR IN GEOLOGY OR GEOLOGICAL ENGINEERING (I, II) Special topics classes
taught on a one-time basis. May include lecture, laboratory
and field trip activities. Prerequisite: Approval of instructor
and department head. Variable credit; 1 to 6 semester hours.
GEGN399. INDEPENDENT STUDY IN ENGINEERING
GEOLOGY OR ENGINEERING HYDROGEOLOGY (I, II)
Individual special studies, laboratory and/or field problems
in geological engineering or engineering hydrogeology. Prerequisite: “Independent Study” form must be completed and
submitted to the Registrar. Variable credit; 1 to 6 credit hours.
GEOL399. INDEPENDENT STUDY IN GEOLOGY (I, II)
Individual special studies, laboratory and/or field problems
in geology. Prerequisite: “Independent Study” form must be
completed and submitted to the Registrar. Variable credit;
1 to 6 semester hours.
Senior Year
GEGN401. MINERAL DEPOSITS (I) Introductory presentation of magmatic, hydrothermal, and sedimentary metallic
ore deposits. Chemical, petrologic, structural, and sedimentological processes that contribute to ore formation. Description
of classic deposits representing individual deposit types. Review of exploration sequences. Laboratory consists of hand
specimen study of host rock-ore mineral suites and mineral
deposit evaluation problems. Prerequisite: GEGN316 and
DCGN209. 3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab; 4 semester hours.
GEGN403. MINERAL EXPLORATION DESIGN (II) Exploration project design: commodity selection, target selection, genetic models, alternative exploration approaches and
associated costs, exploration models, property acquisition,
and preliminary economic evaluation. Lectures and laboratory exercises to simulate the entire exploration sequence
from inception and planning through implementation to discovery, with initial ore reserve calculations and preliminary
economic evaluation. Prerequisite: GEGN401 or concurrent
enrollment. 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab; 3 semester hours.
GEGN404. ORE MICROSCOPY/ FLUID INCLUSIONS
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graphic analysis of ore textures and their significance. Guided
research on the ore mineralogy and ore textures of classic ore
deposits. Prerequisites: GEGN 306, GEGN401, or consent of
instructor. 6 hours lab; 3 semester hours.
GEGN405. MINERAL DEPOSITS (I) Physical and chemical characteristics and geologic and geographic setting of
magmatic, hydrothermal, and sedimentary metallic mineral
deposits from the aspects of genesis, exploration, and mining. For non-majors. Prerequisite: GEOL210, GEOL308 or
concurrent enrollment. 2 hours lecture; 2 semester hours.
GEGN438. PETROLEUM GEOLOGY (I) Source rocks,
reservoir rocks, types of traps, temperature and pressure
conditions of the reservoir, theories of origin and accumulation of petroleum, geology of major petroleum fields and
provinces of the world, and methods of exploration for petroleum. Term report required. Laboratory consists of study of
well log analysis, stratigraphic correlation, production mapping, hydrodynamics and exploration exercises. Prerequisite:
GEOL309 and GEOL314; GEGN316 or GPGN486 or
PEGN316. 3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab; 4 semester hours.
GEGN/GPGN/PEGN439. MULTI-DISCIPLINARY PETROLEUM DESIGN (II) This is a multi-disciplinary design
course that integrates fundamentals and design concepts in
geological, geophysical, and petroleum engineering. Students
work in integrated teams from each of the disciplines. Openended design problems are assigned including the development of a prospect in an exploration play and a detailed
engineering field study. Detailed reports are required for the
prospect evaluation and engineering field study. Prerequisite:
GE Majors: GEOL308 or GEOL309, GEGN438, GEGN316;
PE majors: PEGN316, PEGN414, PEGN422, PEGN423,
PEGN424 (or concurrent) GEOL308; GP Majors: GPGN302
and GPGN303. 2 hours lecture; 3 hours lab; 3 semester hours.
GEGN442. ADVANCED ENGINEERING GEOMORPHOLOGY (II) Application of quantitative geomorphic
techniques to engineering problems. Map interpretation,
photo interpretation, field observations, computer modeling,
and GIS analysis methods. Topics include: coastal engineering, fluvial processes, river engineering, controlling water
and wind erosion, permafrost engineering. Multi-week design projects and case studies. Prerequisite: GEGN342 and
GEGN468, or graduate standing; GEGN475/575 recommended. 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab; 3 semester hours.
GEGN466. GROUNDWATER ENGINEERING (I) Theory
of groundwater occurrence and flow. Relation of groundwater to surface; potential distribution and flow; theory of
aquifer tests; water chemistry, water quality, and contaminant
transport. Laboratory sessions on water budgets, water chemistry, properties of porous media, solutions to hydraulic flow
problems, analytical and digital models, and hydrogeologic
interpretation. Prerequisite: mathematics through calculus
and MACS315, GEOL309, GEOL315, and EGGN351, or
consent of instructor. 3 hours lecture, 3 semester hours.
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GEGN467. GROUNDWATER ENGINEERING (I) Theory
of groundwater occurrence and flow. Relation of groundwater to surface water; potential distribution and flow; theory
of aquifer tests; water chemistry, water quality, and contaminant transport. Laboratory sessions on water budgets, water
chemistry, properties of porous media, solutions to hydraulic
flow problems, analytical and digital models, and hydrogeologic interpretation. Prerequisite: mathematics through calculus and MACS315, GEOL309, GEOL314 or GEOL315, and
EGGN351, or consent of instructor. 3 hours lecture, 3 hours
lab; 4 semester hours.
GEGN468. ENGINEERING GEOLOGY AND GEOTECHNICS (I) Application of geology to evaluation of construction, mining, and environmental projects such as dams,
waterways, tunnels, highways, bridges, buildings, mine design, and land-based waste disposal facilities. Design projects
including field, laboratory, and computer analyses are an important part of the course. Prerequisite: MNGN321 and concurrent enrollment in EGGN461/EGGN463 or consent of
instructor. 3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab, 4 semester hours.
GEGN469. ENGINEERING GEOLOGY DESIGN (II)
This is a capstone design course that emphasizes realistic
engineering geologic/geotechnics projects. Lecture time is
used to introduce projects and discussions of methods and
procedures for project work. Several major projects will be
assigned and one to two field trips will be required. Students
work as individual investigators and in teams. Final written
design reports and oral presentations are required. Prerequisite: GEGN468 or equivalent. 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab;
3 semester hours.
GEGN470. GROUND-WATER ENGINEERING DESIGN
(II) Application of the principles of hydrogeology and
ground-water engineering to water supply, geotechnical,
or water quality problems involving the design of well fields,
drilling programs, and/or pump tests. Engineering reports,
complete with specifications, analyses, and results, will be
required. Prerequisite: GEGN467 or equivalent or consent
of instructor. 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab; 3 semester hours.
GEGN473. GEOLOGICAL ENGINEERING SITE INVESTIGATION (II) Methods of field investigation, testing, and
monitoring for geotechnical and hazardous waste sites, including: drilling and sampling methods, sample logging, field
testing methods, instrumentation, trench logging, foundation
inspection, engineering stratigraphic column and engineering
soils map construction. Projects will include technical writing for investigations (reports, memos, proposals, workplans).
Class will culminate in practice conducting simulated investigations (using a computer simulator). 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
GEGN475. APPLICATIONS OF GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (I) An introduction to Geographic
Information Systems (GIS) and their applications to all areas
of geology and geological engineering. Lecture topics include:
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principles of GIS, data structures, digital elevation models,
data input and verification, data analysis and spatial modeling, data quality and error propagation, methods of GIS
projects, as well as video presentations. Prerequisite:
SYGN101. 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab; 3 semester hours.
GEGN476. DESKTOP MAPPING APPLICATIONS FOR
PROJECT DATA MANAGEMENT (I, II) Conceptual
overview and hands-on experience with a commercial desktop mapping system. Display, analysis, and presentation
mapping functions; familiarity with the software components, including graphical user interface (GUI); methods for
handling different kinds of information; organization and
storage of project documents. Use of raster and vector data in
an integrated environment; basic raster concepts; introduction
to GIS models, such as hill shading and cost/distance analysis. Prerequisite: No previous knowledge of desktop mapping
or GIS technology assumed. Some computer experience in
operating within a Windows environment recommended.
1 hour lecture; 1 semester hour
GEGN481. ADVANCED HYDROGEOLOGY (I) Lectures,
assigned readings, and discussions concerning the theory,
measurement, and estimation of ground water parameters,
fractured-rock flow, new or specialized methods of well
hydraulics and pump tests, tracer methods, and well construction design. Design of well tests in variety of settings.
Prerequisites: GEGN467 or consent of instructor. 3 hours
lecture; 3 semester hours.
Oceanography
GEOC407. ATMOSPHERE, WEATHER AND CLIMATE
(II) An introduction to the Earth’s atmosphere and its role in
weather patterns and long term climate. Provides basic
understanding of origin and evolution of the atmosphere,
Earth’s heat budget, global atmospheric circulation and modern climatic zones. Long- and short-term climate change including paleoclimatology, the causes of glacial periods and
global warming, and the depletion of the ozone layer. Causes
and effects of volcanic eruptions on climate, El Nino, acid
rain, severe thunderstorms, tornadoes, hurricanes, and
avalanches are also discussed. Microclimates and weather
patterns common in Colorado. Prerequisite: Completion of
CSM freshman technical core, or equivalent. 3 hours lecture;
3 semester hours. Offered alternate years; Spring 2003.
GEOC408. INTRODUCTION TO OCEANOGRAPHY (II)
An introduction to the scientific study of the oceans, including chemistry, physics, geology, biology, geophysics, and
mineral resources of the marine environment. Lectures from
pertinent disciplines are included. Recommended background:
basic college courses in chemistry, geology, mathematics,
and physics. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours. Offered
alternate years; Spring 2002.
GEGN483. MATHEMATICAL MODELING OF GROUNDWATER SYSTEMS (II) Lectures, assigned readings, and direct computer experience concerning the fundamentals and
applications of analytical and finite-difference solutions to
ground water flow problems as well as an introduction to inverse modeling. Design of computer models to solve ground
water problems. Prerequisites: Familiarity with computers,
mathematics through differential and integral calculus, and
GEGN467. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
GEGN/GEOL498. SEMINAR IN GEOLOGY OR GEOLOGICAL ENGINEERING (I, II) Special topics classes
taught on a one-time basis. May include lecture, laboratory
and field trip activities. Prerequisite: Approval of instructor
and department head. Variable credit; 1 to 6 semester hours.
GEGN499. INDEPENDENT STUDY IN ENGINEERING
GEOLOGY OR ENGINEERING HYDROGEOLOGY (I, II)
Individual special studies, laboratory and/or field problems
in geological engineering or engineering hydrogeology. Prerequisite: “Independent Study” form must be completed and
submitted to the Registrar. Variable credit; 1 to 6 credit hours.
GEOL499. INDEPENDENT STUDY IN GEOLOGY (I, II)
Individual special studies, laboratory and/or field problems
in geology. Prerequisite: “Independent Study” form must be
completed and submitted to the Registrar. Variable credit;
1 to 6 credit hours.
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Freshman/Sophomore Year
GPGN198. SPECIAL TOPICS IN GEOPHYSICS (I, II)
New topics in geophysics. Each member of the academic
faculty is invited to submit a prospectus of the course to the
department head for evaluation as a special topics course. If
selected, the course can be taught only once under the 198
title before becoming part of the regular curriculum under a
new course number and title. Prerequisite: Consent of department. Credit – variable, 1 to 6 hours.
GPGN199. GEOPHYSICAL INVESTIGATION (I, II) Individual project; instrument design, data interpretation, problem
analysis, or field survey. Prerequisites: Consent of department
and “Independent Study” form must be completed and submitted to the Registrar. Credit dependent upon nature and extent of project, not to exceed 6 semester hours.
GPGN210. MATERIALS OF THE EARTH (II) (WI) Introduction to the physical and chemical properties and processes
in naturally occurring materials. Combination of elements to
become gases, liquids and solids (minerals), and aggregation
of fluids and minerals to become rocks and soils. Basic
material properties that describe the occurrence of matter
such as crystal structure, density, and porosity. Properties
relating to simple processes of storage and transport through
the diffusion equation (such as Fick’s, Ohm’s, Hooke’s,
Fourier’s, and Darcy’s Laws) as exhibited in electric, magnetic, elastic, mechanical, thermal, and fluid flow properties.
Coupled processes (osmosis, electromagnetic, nuclear magnetic relaxation). The necessity to statistically describe properties of rocks and soils. Multiphase mixing theories, methods
of modeling and predicting properties. Inferring past processes
acting on rocks from records left in material properties. Environmental influences from temperature, pressure, time and
chemistry. Consequences of nonlinearity, anisotropy, heterogeneity and scale. Prerequisites: PHGN200 and MACS112,
or consent of instructor. 3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab; 4 semester hours.
GPGN249. APPLIED MATHEMATICS FOR GEOPHYSICISTS (II) The course bridges the gap between skills acquired
in mathematical courses and in skills required in advanced
geophysical courses. Moreover, it links both to the physical
phenomena they represent and their importance in geophysical applications. The course reviews mathematical topics
such as vector algebra and calculus; line, surface, and volume
integrals; complex variables; series; sequences; Fourier series
and integrals, and gives examples of how these concepts are
used for acoustic and electromagnetic wave propagation,
magnetic and electrical fields, and spectral analysis. Prerequisites: MACS213, PHGN200, and concurrent enrollment
in MACS315. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
GPGN298. SPECIAL TOPICS IN GEOPHYSICS (I, II)
New topics in geophysics. Each member of the academic
faculty is invited to submit a prospectus of the course to the
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department head for evaluation as a special topics course. If
selected, the course can be taught only once under the 298
title before becoming a part of the regular curriculum under a
new course number and title. Prerequisite: Consent of department. Credit - variable, 1 to 6 hours.
GPGN299 GEOPHYSICAL INVESTIGATION (I, II)
Individual project; instrument design, data interpretation,
problem analysis, or field survey. Prerequisites: Consent of
department and “Independent Study” form must be completed and submitted to the Registrar. Credit dependent upon
nature and extent of project, not to exceed 6 semester hours.
Junior Year
GPGN302. SEISMIC METHODS I: INTRODUCTION TO
SEISMIC METHODS (II) (WI) This is an introductory
study of seismic methods for imaging the Earth’s subsurface,
with emphasis on reflection seismic exploration. Starting
with the history and development of seismic exploration, the
course proceeds through an overview of methods for acquisition of seismic data in land, marine, and transitional environments. Underlying theoretical concepts, including working
initially with traveltime equations for simple subsurface
geometries, are used to introduce general issues in seismic
data processing, as well as the nature of seismic data interpretation. The course introduces basic concepts, mathematics,
and physics of seismic wave propagation (including derivation of the one-dimensional acoustic wave equation and its
solution in multi-layered media), emphasizing similarities
with the equations and physics that underlie all geophysical
methods. Using analysis of seismometry as a first example
of linear time-invariant systems, the course brings Fourier
theory and filter theory to life through demonstrations of
their immense power in large-scale processing of seismic
data to improve signal-to-noise ratio and ultimately the accuracy of seismic images of the Earth’s subsurface. Prerequisites: PHGN200, MACS213, MACS315, and GPGN210,
GPGN249, or consent of instructor. 3 hours lecture, 3 hours
lab; 4 semester hours.
GPGN303. GRAVITY AND MAGNETIC METHODS (I)
Introduction to land, airborne, oceanographic, and borehole
gravity and magnetic exploration. Reduction of observed
gravity and magnetic values. Theory of potential-field
anomalies introduced by geologic distributions. Methods
and limitations of interpretations. Prerequisites: PHGN200,
MACS213, MACS315, and GPGN210, GPGN249, or consent
of instructor. 3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab; 4 semester hours.
GPGN306. LINEAR SYSTEMS (I) Beginning with simple
linear systems of coupled elements (springs and masses or
electrical circuits, for instance) we study linearity, superposition, damping, resonance and normal modes. As the number
of elements increases we end up with the wave equation,
which leads, via separation of variables, to the first signs of
Fourier series. One of the unifying mathematical themes in
this course is orthogonal decomposition, which we first en-
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counter in the comfort of finite dimensional vector spaces
associated with springs and masses. But the idea extends
naturally to infinite dimensional spaces where it appears as
a Fourier series. The course culminates in an exposition of
Fourier series, integrals and transforms, both discrete and
continuous. Throughout, these ideas are motivated by and
applied to current geophysical problems such as normal
mode seismology, acoustic wave propagation and spectral
analysis of time series. In addition to the lectures, there will
be classroom and laboratory demonstrations, and all students
will complete a variety of computer exercises, using packages
such as Mathematica and Matlab. Prerequisites: PHGN200,
MACS213, and MACS315, or consent of instructor. 3 hours
lecture; 3 semester hours.
GPGN308. INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRICAL AND
ELECTROMAGNETIC METHODS (II) This is an introductory course on electrical and electromagnetic methods for
subsurface exploration. The course begins with a review of
the factors influencing the electrical properties of rocks.
Methods to be discussed are electrical methods with various
electrode arrays for profiling and soundings, and ground and
airborne electromagnetic methods using both natural (e.g. the
magnetotelluric method) and man-made (e.g. the time domain
method) sources for electromagnetic fields. Other techniques
reviewed are self-potential, induced polarization and ground
penetrating radar. The discussion of each method includes a
treatise of the principles, instrumentation, procedures of data
acquisition, analyses, and interpretation. These various methods are employed in geotechnical and environmental engineering and resources exploration (base and precious metals,
industrial minerals, geothermal and hydrocarbons). The laboratory will focus on demonstrating various methods in the
field, and working through case histories. Prerequisites:
PHGN200, MACS213, MACS315, GPGN210, GPGN249,
and GPGN321, or consent of instructor. 3 hours lecture,
3 hours lab; 4 semester hours.
GPGN311. SURVEY OF EXPLORATION GEOPHYSICS
(I) The fundamentals of geophysical exploration are taught
through the use of a series of computer simulations and field
exercises. Students explore the physics underlying each geophysical method, design geophysical surveys, prepare and
submit formal bids to clients contracting the work, and collect,
process, and interpret the resulting data. Emphasis is placed
on understanding the processes used in designing and interpreting the results of geophysical exploration surveys. Prior
exposure to computer applications such as web browsers,
spreadsheets, and word processors is helpful. Prerequisites:
MACS213, PHGN200, and SYGN101. 3 hours lecture,
3 hours lab; 4 semester hours.
GPGN315. SUPPORTING GEOPHYSICAL FIELD INVESTIGATIONS (I) Prior to conducting a geophysical investigation, geophysicists often need input from related specialists
such as geologists, surveyors, and land-men. Students are
introduced to the issues that each of these specialists must
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address so that they may understand how each affects the
design and outcome of geophysical investigations. Students
learn to use and understand the range of applicability of a
variety of surveying methods, learn the tools and techniques
used in geological field mapping and interpretation, and explore the logistical and permitting issues directly related to
geophysical field investigations. Prerequisite: Concurrent
enrollment in GEOL309, or consent of instructor 6 hours lab,
2 semester hours
GPGN320. ELEMENTS OF CONTINUUM MECHANICS
AND WAVE PROPAGATION (I) Introduction to continuum
mechanics and elastic wave propagation with an emphasis on
principles and results important in seismology and earth sciences in general. Topics include a brief overview of elementary mechanics, stress and strain, Hooke’s law, notions of
geostatic pressure and isostacy, fluid flow and Navier-stokes
equation. Basic discussion of the wave equation for elastic
media, plane wave and their reflection/transmission at interfaces. Prerequisites: MACS213, PHGN200. 3 hours lecture;
3 semester hours.
GPGN321. THEORY OF FIELDS I: STATIC FIELDS (I)
Introduction to the theory of gravitational, magnetic, and
electrical fields encountered in geophysics. Emphasis on the
mathematical and physical foundations of the various phenomena and the similarities and differences in the various
field properties. Physical laws governing the behavior of the
gravitational, electric, and magnetic fields. Systems of equations of these fields. Boundary value problems. Uniqueness
theorem. Influence of a medium on field behavior. Prerequisites: PHGN200, MACS213, and MACS315, and concurrent
enrollment in GPGN249 or consent of instructor. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
GPGN322. THEORY OF FIELDS II: TIME-VARYING
FIELDS (II) Constant electric field. Coulomb’s law. System
of equations of the constant electric field. Stationary electric
field and the direct current in a conducting medium. Ohm’s
law. Principle of charge conservation. Sources of electric
field in a conducting medium. Electromotive force. Resistance. System of equations of the stationary electric field.
The magnetic field, caused by constant currents. Biot-Savart
law. The electromagnetic induction. Faraday’s law. Prerequisite: GPGN321, or consent of instructor. 3 hours lecture;
3 semester hours.
GPGN340. COOPERATIVE EDUCATION (I, II, S) Supervised, full-time, engineering-related employment for a continuous six-month period (or its equivalent) in which specific
educational objectives are achieved. Prerequisite: Second
semester sophomore status and a cumulative grade-point
average of 2.00. 0 to 3 semester hours. Cooperative Education credit does not count toward graduation except under
special conditions.
GPGN398. SPECIAL TOPICS IN GEOPHYSICS (I, II)
New topics in geophysics. Each member of the academic
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faculty is invited to submit a prospectus of the course to the
department head for evaluation as a special topics course. If
selected, the course can be taught only once under the 398
title before becoming a part of the regular curriculum under
a new course number and title. Prerequisite: Consent of
department. Credit-variable, 1 to 6 hours.
GPGN399. GEOPHYSICAL INVESTIGATION (I, II) Individual project; instrument design, data interpretation, problem
analysis, or field survey. Prerequisites: Consent of department
and “Independent Study” form must be completed and submitted to the Registrar. Credit dependent upon nature and extent of project, not to exceed 6 semester hours.
Senior Year
GPGN404. DIGITAL SIGNAL ANALYSIS (I) The fundamentals of one-dimensional digital signal processing as
applied to geophysical investigations are studied. Students
explore the mathematical background and practical consequences of the sampling theorem, convolution, deconvolution, the Z and Fourier transforms, windows, and filters.
Emphasis is placed on applying the knowledge gained in
lecture to exploring practical signal processing issues. This
is done through homework and in-class practicum assignments requiring the programming and testing of algorithms
discussed in lecture. Prerequisites: MACS213, MACS315,
GPGN249, and GPGN306, or consent of instructor. Knowledge of a computer programming language is assumed.
2 hours lecture; 2 hours lab, 3 semester hours.
GPGN414. ADVANCED GRAVITY AND MAGNETIC
METHODS (II) Instrumentation for land surface, borehole,
sea floor, sea surface, and airborne operations. Reduction of
observed gravity and magnetic values. Theory of potential
field effects of geologic distributions. Methods and limitations
of interpretation. Prerequisite: GPGN303, or consent of instructor. 3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab; 4 semester hours.
GPGN419/PEGN419. WELL LOG ANALYSIS AND FORMATION EVALUATION (I, II) The basics of core analyses
and the principles of all common borehole instruments are
reviewed. The course shows (computer) interpretation methods that combine the measurements of various borehole instruments to determine rock properties such as porosity,
permeability, hydrocarbon saturation, water salinity, ore
grade, ash content, mechanical strength, and acoustic velocity. The impact of these parameters on reserves estimates of
hydrocarbon reservoirs and mineral accumulations are
demonstrated. In spring semesters, vertical seismic profiling,
single well and cross-well seismic are reviewed. In the fall
semester, topics like formation testing, and cased hole logging are covered. Prerequisites: MACS315, GPGN249,
GPGN302, GPGN303, GPGN308. 3 hours lecture, 2 hours
lab; 3 semester hours.
GPGN422. ADVANCED ELECTRICAL AND ELECTROMAGNETIC METHODS (I) In-depth study of the application of electrical and electromagnetic methods to crustal
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studies, minerals exploration, oil and gas exploration, and
groundwater. Laboratory work with scale and mathematical
models coupled with field work over areas of known geology. Prerequisite: GPGN308, or consent of instructor.
3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab; 4 semester hours.
GPGN432. FORMATION EVALUATION (II) The basics
of core analyses and the principles of all common borehole
instruments are reviewed. The course teaches interpretation
methods that combine the measurements of various borehole
instruments to determine rock properties such as porosity,
permeability, hydrocarbon saturation, water salinity, ore
grade and ash content. The impact of these parameters on
reserve estimates of hydrocarbon reservoirs and mineral accumulations is demonstrated. Geophysical topics such as vertical seismic profiling, single well and cross-well seismic are
emphasized in this course, while formation testing, and cased
hole logging are covered in GPGN419/PEGN419 presented
in the fall. The laboratory provides on-line course material
and hands-on computer log evaluation exercises. Prerequisites: MACS315, GPGN249, GPGN302, GPGN303 and
GPGN308. 3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab; 4 semester hours.
Only one of the two courses GPGN432 and GPGN419/
PEGN419 can be taken for credit.
GPGN438. GEOPHYSICS PROJECT DESIGN (I, II) (WI)
Complementary design course for geophysics restricted elective course(s). Application of engineering design principles
to geophysics through advanced work, individual in character, leading to an engineering report or senior thesis and
oral presentation thereof. Choice of design project is to be
arranged between student and individual faculty member
who will serve as an advisor, subject to department head approval. Prerequisites: GPGN302, GPGN303, GPGN308, and
completion of or concurrent enrollment in geophysics method
courses in the general topic area of the project design. Credit
variable, 1 to 3 hours. Course can be retaken once.
GPGN439. GEOPHYSICS PROJECT DESIGN (II)
GEGN439/PEGN439. MULTI-DISCIPLINARY PETROLEUM DESIGN (II) This is a multidisciplinary design
course that integrates fundamentals and design concepts in
geological, geophysical, and petroleum engineering. Students
work in integrated teams consisting of students from each of
the disciplines. Multiple open-end design problems in oil and
gas exploration and field development, including the development of a prospect in an exploration play and a detailed
engineering field study, are assigned. Several detailed written
and oral presentations are made throughout the semester.
Project economics including risk analysis are an integral part
of the course. Prerequisites: GP majors: GPGN302 and
GPGN303. GE Majors: GEOL308 or GEOL309, GEGN316,
GEGN438. PE majors: PEGN316, PEGN414, PEGN422,
PEGN423, PEGN424 (or concurrent). 2 hours lecture,
3 hours lab; 3 semester hours.
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GPGN452. ADVANCED SEISMIC METHODS (I) Historical
survey. Propagation of body and surface waves in elastic
media; transmission and reflection at single and multiple
interfaces; energy relationships; attenuation factors; data
processing (including velocity interpretation, stacking, and
migration); and interpretation techniques. Acquisition, processing, and interpretation of laboratory model data; seismic
processing using an interactive workstation. Prerequisites:
GPGN302 and concurrent enrollment in GPGN404, or consent
of instructor. 3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab; 4 semester hours.
GPGN470. APPLICATIONS OF SATELLITE REMOTE
SENSING (II) Students are introduced to geoscience applications of satellite remote sensing. Introductory lectures provide background on satellites, sensors, methodology, and
diverse applications. One or more areas of application are
presented from a systems perspective. Guest lecturers from
academia, industry, and government agencies present case
studies focusing on applications, which vary from semester
to semester. Students do independent term projects, under the
supervision of a faculty member or guest lecturer, that are presented both written and orally at the end of the term. Prerequisites: consent of instructor . 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
GPGN486. GEOPHYSICS FIELD CAMP (S) Introduction
to geological and geophysical field methods. The program includes exercises in geological surveying, stratigraphic section
measurements, geological mapping, and interpretation of
geological observations. Students conduct geophysical surveys related to the acquisition of seismic, gravity, magnetic,
and electrical observations. Students participate in designing
the appropriate geophysical surveys, acquiring the observations, reducing the observations, and interpreting these observations in the context of the geological model defined from
the geological surveys. Prerequisites: GEOL309, GEOL314,
GPGN302, GPGN303, GPGN308, GPGN315 or consent of
instructor. Up to 6 weeks field; up to 6 semester hours, minimum 4 hours
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GPGN494. PHYSICS OF THE EARTH (II) (WI) Students
will explore the fundamental observations from which physical and mathematical inferences can be made regarding the
Earth’s origin, structure, and evolution. These observations
include traditional geophysical observations (e.g., seismic,
gravity, magnetic, and radioactive) in addition to geochemical, nucleonic, and extraterrestrial observations. Emphasis is
placed on not only cataloging the available data sets, but on
developing and testing quantitative models to describe these
disparate data sets. Prerequisites: GEOL201, GPGN249,
GPGN302, GPGN303, GPGN306, GPGN308, PHGN200,
and MACS315, or consent of instructor. 3 hours lecture;
3 semester hours.
GPGN498. SPECIAL TOPICS IN GEOPHYSICS (I, II)
New topics in geophysics. Each member of the academic faculty is invited to submit a prospectus of the course to the department head for evaluation as a special topics course. If
selected, the course can be taught only once under the 498
title before becoming a part of the regular curriculum under a
new course number and title. Prerequisite: Consent of department. Credit-variable, 1 to 6 hours.
GPGN499. GEOPHYSICAL INVESTIGATION (I, II) Individual project; instrument design, data interpretation, problem analysis, or field survey. Prerequisite: Consent of
department, and “Independent Study” form must be completed and submitted to the Registrar. Credit dependent upon
nature and extent of project, not to exceed 6 semester hours.
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Humanities (LIHU)
LIHU100. NATURE AND HUMAN VALUES (NHV)
Nature and Human Values will focus on diverse views and
critical questions concerning traditional and contemporary
issues linking the quality of human life and Nature, and their
interdependence. The course will examine various disciplinary and interdisciplinary approaches regarding two major
questions: 1) How has Nature affected the quality of human
life and the formulation of human values and ethics? (2) How
have human actions, values, and ethics affected Nature?
These issues will use cases and examples taken from across
time and cultures. Themes will include but are not limited to
population, natural resources, stewardship of the Earth, and
the future of human society. This is a writing-intensive
course that will provide instruction and practice in both
expository and technical writing, using the disciplines and
perspectives of the humanities and social sciences. 4 hours
lecture/recitation; 4 semester hours.
LIHU198. SPECIAL TOPICS IN HUMANITIES (I, II)
Pilot course or special topics course. Topics chosen from
special interests of instructor(s) and student(s). Usually the
course is offered only once. Prerequisite: Instructor consent.
Variable credit: 1 to 6 semester hours.
LIHU298. SPECIAL TOPICS IN HUMANITIES (I, II)
Pilot course or special topics course. Topics chosen from
special interests of instructor(s) and student(s). Usually the
course is offered only once. Prerequisite: Instructor consent.
Variable credit: 1 to 6 semester hours.
LIHU300. THE JOURNEY MOTIF IN MODERN LITERATURE This course will explore the notion that life is a
journey, be it a spiritual one to discover one’s self or geographical one to discover other lands and other people. The
exploration will rely on the major literary genres—drama,
fiction, and poetry—and include authors such as Twain,
Hurston, Kerouac, Whitman, and Cormac McCarthy. A discussion course. Prerequisite: LIHU100. Prerequisite or corequisite: SYGN200. 3 hours lecture/discussion; 3 semester hours.
LIHU301. WRITING FICTION Students will write weekly
exercises and read their work for the pleasure and edification
of the class. The midterm in this course will be the production
of a short story. The final will consist of a completed, revised
short story. The best of these works may be printed in a future
collection. Prerequisite: LIHU100. Prerequisite or corequisite: SYGN200. 3 hours lecture/discussion; 3 semester hours.
LIHU325. INTRODUCTION TO ETHICS A general introduction to ethics that explores its analytic and historical
traditions. Reference will commonly be made to one or
more significant texts by such moral philosophers as Plato,
Aristotle, Augustine, Thomas Aquinas, Kant, John Stuart Mill,
and others. Prerequisite: LIHU100. Prerequisite or corequisite: SYGN200. 3 hours lecture/discussion; 3 semester hours.
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LIHU326. ENGINEERING AND THE COMMON GOOD.
A critical exploration of how engineering may be related
to different philosophies of the common good. Prerequisite:
LIHU100. Corequisite: SYGN200. 3 hours lecture/
discussion; 3 semester hours.
LIHU330. WESTERN CIVILIZATION SINCE THE
RENAISSANCE Major historical trends in Western civilization since the Renaissance. This course provides a broad
understanding of the historical events, issues, and personalities which shaped contemporary Western civilization. Prerequisite: LIHU100. Prerequisite or corequisite: SYGN200.
3 hours lecture/discussion; 3 semester hours.
LIHU339. MUSICAL TRADITIONS OF THE WESTERN
WORLD An introduction to music of the Western world
from its beginnings to the present. Prerequisite: LIHU100.
Prerequisite or corequisite: SYGN200. 3 hours lecture/
discussion; 3 semester hours.
LIHU350. HISTORY OF WAR History of War looks at war
primarily as a significant human activity in the history of the
Western World since the times of Greece and Rome to the
present. The causes, strategies, results, and costs of various
wars will be covered, with considerable focus on important
military and political leaders as well as on noted historians
and theoreticians. The course is primarily a lecture course
with possible group and individual presentations as class
size permits. Tests will be both objective and essay types.
Prerequisite: LIHU100. Prerequisite or corequisite:
SYGN200. 3 hours lecture/discussion; 3 semester hours.
LIHU360. HISTORY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY:
BEGINNING TO 1500 Topics include: technology of hunting and gathering societies, the development of agriculture,
writing, metallurgy, astronomy, mathematics; Roman architecture and civil engineering, the role of technology in the
development of complex societies in the Near East and
Mediterranean areas, Medieval military and agricultural technology and the rise of feudalism; the movement of the economic center of Europe from the Mediterranean to the North
Sea. Includes some discussion of archaeological method including excavation techniques and dating methods. Requires
a 15-25 page analytical annotated bibliography or research
paper, a 10-15 minute oral presentation, and a 2-hour takehome exam. Prerequisite: LIHU100. Prerequisite or corequisite: SYGN200. 3 hours lecture/discussion; 3 semester hours.
LIHU362. ENGINEERING CULTURES This course seeks
to improve students’ abilities to understand and assess engineering problem solving from different cultural, political, and
historical perspectives. An exploration, by comparison and
contrast, of engineering cultures in such settings as 20th
century United States, Japan, former Soviet Union and
present-day Russia, Europe, Southeast Asia, and Latin
America. Prerequisite: LIHU100. Prerequisite or corequisite:
SYGN200. 3 hours lecture/discussion; 3 semester hours.
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LIHU363. ENGINEERING CULTURES IN THE DEVELOPING WORLD An investigation and assessment of engineering problem solving in the developing world using
historical and cultural cases. Countries to be included
range across Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Prerequisite:
LIHU100. Corequisite: SYGN200. 3 hours lecture/
discussion; 3 semester hours.
LIHU376. AMERICAN LITERATURE: COLONIAL
PERIOD TO THE PRESENT. This course offers an overview of American literature from the colonial period to the
present. The texts of the class provide a context for examining the traditions that shape the American nation as a physical, cultural, and historical space. As we read, we will focus
on the relationships between community, landscape, history,
and language in the American imagination. We will concentrate specifically on conceptions of the nation and national
identity in relation to race, gender, and class difference.
Authors may include: Rowlandson, Brown, Apess, Hawthorne,
Douglass, Melville, Whitman, James, Stein, Eliot, Hemingway,
Silko, and Auster. Prerequisite: LIHU100. Prerequisite or
corequisite: SYGN200. 3 hours lecture/discussion, 3 semester hours.
LIHU377. AFRICAN AMERICAN LITERATURE:
FOUNDATIONS TO PRESENT. This course is an examination of African-American literature from its origins in black
folklore to the present. Students will be introduced to the
major texts and cultural productions of the African American
tradition. We will examine a diverse collection of materials
including slave narratives, autobiographies, essays, and
novels, in addition to musical traditions such as spirituals,
gospel, ragtime, and blues. The materials of this class offer
an opportunity to identify literary characteristics that have
evolved out of the culture, language, and historical experience
of black people and to examine constructions of race and
racial difference in America. Authors may include: Equiano,
Douglass, Chesnutt, DuBois, Johnson, Hughes, Hurston,
Toomer, Larsen, Wright, Ellison, Hayden, and Morrison. Prerequisite: LIHU100, prerequisite or corequisite: SYGN200.
3 hours lecture/discussion; 3 semester hours.
LIHU398. SPECIAL TOPICS IN HUMANITIES (I, II)
Pilot course or special topics course. Topics chosen from
special interests of instructor(s) and student(s). Usually the
course is offered only once. Prerequisite: Instructor consent.
Prerequisite or corequisite: SYGN200. Variable credit: 1 to
6 hours.
fiction, drama, and poetry, but will venture into biography
and autobiography, and will range from Thoreau’s Walden to
Kerouac’s On the Road and Boyle’s Budding Prospects. Prerequisite: LIHU100. Prerequisite or corequisite: SYGN200.
3 hours seminar; 3 semester hours.
LIHU402. HEROES AND ANTIHEROES: A TRAGIC VIEW
This course features heroes and antiheroes (average folks,
like most of us), but because it is difficult to be heroic unless
there are one or more villains lurking in the shadows, there
will have to be an Iago or Caesar or a politician or a member
of the bureaucracy to overcome. Webster’s defines heroic as
‘exhibiting or marked by courage and daring.’ Courage and
daring are not confined to the battlefield, of course. One can
find them in surprising places—in the community (Ibsen’s
Enemy of the People), in the psychiatric ward (Kesey’s One
Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest), in the military (Heller’s
Catch-22), on the river (Twain’s The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn or in a “bachelor pad” (Simon’s Last of the Red
Hot Lovers). Prerequisite: LIHU100. Prerequisite or corequisite: SYGN200. 3 hours seminar; 3 semester hours.
LIHU460. TECHNOLOGY AS SOCIAL CHANGE. An historical examination of the role of technology in humanitarian
and social improvement projects. Prerequisite: LIHU100.
Corequisite: SYGN200. 3 hours lecture/discussion; 3 semester hours
LIHU470. BECOMING AMERICAN: LITERARY PERSPECTIVES This course will explore the increasing heterogeneity of U.S. society by examining the immigration and
assimilation experience of Americans from Europe, Africa,
Latin America, and Asia as well as Native Americans. Primary
sources and works of literature will provide the media for examining these phenomena. In addition, Arthur Schlesinger,
Jr.’s thesis about the ‘unifying ideals and common culture’
that have allowed the United States to absorb immigrants
from every corner of the globe under the umbrella of individual freedom, and the various ways in which Americans have
attempted to live up to the motto ‘e pluribus unum’ will also
be explored. Prerequisite: LIHU100. Prerequisite or corequisite: SYGN200. 3 hours seminar; 3 semester hours.
Note: Students enrolling in 400-level courses are required
to have senior standing or permission of instructor.
LIHU479. THE AMERICAN MILITARY EXPERIENCE
A survey of military history, with primary focus on the
American military experience from 1775 to present. Emphasis is placed not only on military strategy and technology, but
also on relevant political, social, and economic questions. Prerequisite: LIHU100. Prerequisite or corequisite: SYGN200.
3 hours seminar; 3 semester hours. Open to ROTC students
or by permission of the LAIS Division.
LIHU401. THE AMERICAN DREAM: ILLUSION OR
REALITY? This seminar will examine ‘that elusive phrase,
the American dream,’ and ask what it meant to the pioneers
in the New World, how it withered, and whether it has been
revived. The concept will be critically scrutinized within
cultural contexts. The study will rely on the major genres of
LIHU498. SPECIAL TOPICS IN HUMANITIES (1, II)
Pilot course or special topics course. Topics chosen from
special interests of instructor(s) and student(s). Usually the
course is offered only once. Prerequisite: Instructor consent.
Prerequisite or corequisite: SYGN200. Variable credit: 1 to
6 semester hours.
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LIHU499. INDEPENDENT STUDY (I, II) Individual research or special problem projects supervised by a faculty
member. For students who have completed their LAIS
requirements. Instructor consent required. Prerequisite:
“Independent Study” form must be completed and submitted
to the registrar. Prerequisite or corequisite: SYGN200. Variable credit: 1 to 6 hours.
Systems (SYGN)
SYGN200. HUMAN SYSTEMS This is a pilot course in the
CSM core curriculum that articulates with LIHU100, Nature
and Human Values, and with the other systems courses.
Human Systems is an interdisciplinary historical examination
of key systems created by humans—namely, political, economic, social, and cultural institutions—as they have evolved
worldwide from the inception of the modern era (ca. 1500)
to the present. This course embodies an elaboration of these
human systems as introduced in their environmental context
in Nature and Human Values and will reference themes and
issues explored therein. It also demonstrates the cross-disciplinary applicability of the ‘systems’ concept. Assignments
will give students continued practice in writing. Prerequisite:
LIHU100. 3 hours lecture/discussion; 3 semester hours.
Social Sciences (LISS)
LISS198. SPECIAL TOPICS IN SOCIAL SCIENCE (I, II)
Pilot course or special topics course. Topics chosen from
special interests of instructor(s) and student(s). Usually the
course is offered only once. Prerequisite: Instructor consent.
Variable credit: 1 to 6 semester hours.
LISS298. SPECIAL TOPICS IN SOCIAL SCIENCE (I, II)
Pilot course or special topics course. Topics chosen from
special interests of instructor(s) and student(s). Usually the
course is offered only once. Prerequisite: Instructor consent.
Variable credit: 1 to 6 semester hours.
LISS300. CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY A study of the
social behavior and cultural development of man. Prerequisite:
LIHU100. Prerequisite or corequisite: SYGN200. 3 hours
lecture/discussion; 3 semester hours.
LISS312. INTRODUCTION TO RELIGIONS This course
has two focuses. We will look at selected religions emphasizing their popular, institutional, and contemplative forms;
these will be four or five of the most common religions:
Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and/or Islam.
The second point of the course focuses on how the humanities and social sciences work. We will use methods from
various disciplines to study religion-history of religions and
religious thought, sociology, anthropology and ethnography,
art history, study of myth, philosophy, analysis of religious
texts and artifacts (both contemporary and historical), analysis of material culture and the role it plays in religion, and
other disciplines and methodologies. We will look at the
question of objectivity; is it possible to be objective? We will
approach this methodological question using the concept
“standpoint.” For selected readings, films, and your own
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writings, we will analyze what the “standpoint” is. Prerequisite: LIHU100. Prerequisite or corequisite: SYGN200.
3 hours lecture/discussion; 3 semester hours
LISS320. THE PSYCHOLOGY OF HUMAN PROBLEMSOLVING Introduction to, and study of, basic concepts
relating to self-development, group interactions, and interpersonal skills. Prerequisite: LIHU100. Prerequisite or corequisite: SYGN200. 3 hours lecture/discussion; 3 semester hours.
LISS335. INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY
International Political Economy is a study of contentious and
harmonious relationships between the state and the market
on the nation-state level, between individual states and their
markets on the regional level, and between region-states and
region-markets on the global level. Prerequisite: LIHU100.
Prerequisite or corequisite: SYGN200. 3 hours lecture/
discussion; 3 semester hours.
LISS340. INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY OF
LATIN AMERICA A broad survey of the interrelationship
between the state and economy in Latin America as seen
through an examination of critical contemporary and historical
issues that shape polity, economy, and society. Special emphasis will be given to the dynamics of interstate relationships
between the developed North and the developing South. Prerequisite: LIHU100. Prerequisite or corequisite: SYGN200.
3 hours lecture/discussion; 3 semester hours.
LISS342. INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY OF
ASIA A broad survey of the interrelationship between the
state and economy in East and Southeast Asia as seen through
an examination of critical contemporary and historical issues
that shape polity, economy, and society. Special emphasis
will be given to the dynamics of interstate relationships between the developed North and the developing South. Prerequisite: LIHU100. Prerequisite or corequisite: SYGN200.
3 hours lecture/discussion; 3 semester hours.
LISS344. INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY OF
THE MIDDLE EAST A broad survey of the interrelationships between the state and market in the Middle East as seen
through an examination of critical contemporary and historical issues that shape polity, economy, and society. Special
emphasis will be given to the dynamics between the developed
North and the developing South. Prerequisite: LIHU100. Prerequisite or corequisite: SYGN200. 3 hours lecture/discussion;
3 semester hours.
LISS372. THE AMERICAN POLITICAL EXPERIENCE
A study of key elements in the American political system
(e.g., the Constitution, the Presidency, federalism, public
opinion), their historical development, and how they affect
policy-making on controversial issues. Prerequisite: LIHU100.
Prerequisite or corequisite: SYGN200. 3 hours lecture/
discussion; 3 semester hours.
LISS375. INTRODUCTION TO LAW AND LEGAL
SYSTEMS Examination of different approaches to, principles of, and issues in the law in the U.S. and other societies.
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SYGN200. 3 hours lecture/discussion; 3 semester hours.
LISS398. SPECIAL TOPICS IN SOCIAL SCIENCE (I, II)
Pilot course or special topics course. Topics chosen from
special interests of instructor(s) and student(s). Usually the
course is offered only once. Prerequisite: Instructor consent.
Prerequisite or corequisite: SYGN200. Variable credit: 1 to
6 semester hours.
LISS410. UTOPIAS/DYSTOPIAS This course studies the
relationship between society, technology, and science using
fiction and film as a point of departure. A variety of science
fiction novels, short stories, and films will provide the starting point for discussions. These creative works will also be
concrete examples of various conceptualizations that historians, sociologists, philosophers, and other scholars have created
to discuss the relationship. Prerequisite: LIHU100. Prerequisite or corequisite: SYGN200. 3 hours seminar; 3 semester
hours.
LISS430. GLOBALIZATION This international political
economy seminar is an historical and contemporary analysis
of globalization processes examined through selected issues
of world affairs of political, economic, military, and diplomatic significance. Prerequisite: LIHU100. Prerequisite or
corequisite: SYGN200. 3 hours seminar; 3 semester hours.
LISS431. GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES Critical
examination of interactions between development and the
environment and the human dimensions of global change;
social, political, economic, and cultural responses to the
management and preservation of natural resources and
ecosystems on a global scale. Exploration of the meaning
and implications of “Stewardship of the Earth” and “Sustainable Development.” Prerequisite: LIHU100. Prerequisite or
corequisite: SYGN200. 3 hours seminar; 3 semester hours.
LISS432. CULTURAL DYNAMICS OF GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT Role of cultures and nuances in world development; cultural relationship between the developed North and
the developing South, specifically between the U.S. and the
Third World. Prerequisite: LIHU100. Prerequisite or corequisite: SYGN200. 3 hours seminar; 3 semester hours.
LISS433. GLOBAL CORPORATIONS This international
political economy seminar seeks to (1) understand the history
of the making of global corporations and their relationship to
the state, region-markets, and region-states; and (2) analyze
the on-going changes in global, regional, and national political
economies due to the presence of global corporations. Prerequisite: LIHU100. Prerequisite or corequisite: SYGN200.
3 hours seminar; 3 semester hours.
LISS434. INTERNATIONAL FIELD PRACTICUM For
students who go abroad for an on-site practicum involving
their technical field as practiced in another country and culture; required course for students pursuing a certificate in
International Political Economy; all arrangements for this
course are to be supervised and approved by the advisor of
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the International Political Economy minor program. Prerequisite: LIHU100. Prerequisite or corequisite: SYGN200.
3 hours seminar; 3 semester hours.
LISS435. POLITICAL RISK ASSESSMENT This course
will review the existing methodologies and techniques of risk
assessment in both country-specific and global environments.
It will also seek to design better ways of assessing and evaluating risk factors for business and public diplomacy in the
increasingly globalized context of economy and politics
wherein the role of the state is being challenged and redefined. Prerequisite: LIHU100. Prerequisite or corequisite:
SYGN200. Prerequisite: At least one IPE 300 – or 400-level
course and permission of instructor. 3 hours seminar;
3 semester hours.
LISS437. CORRUPTION AND DEVELOPMENT This
course addresses the problem of corruption and its impact
on development. Readings are multidisciplinary and include
policy studies, economics, and political science. Students
will acquire an understanding of what constitutes corruption,
how it negatively affects development, and what they, as
engineers in a variety of professional circumstances, might
do in circumstances in which bribe paying or bribe taking
might occur.
LISS439. POLITICAL RISK ASSESSMENT RESEARCH
SEMINAR This international political economy seminar
must be taken concurrently with LISS435, Political Risk
Assessment. Its purpose is to acquaint the student with
empirical research methods and sources appropriate to
conducting a political risk assessment study, and to hone
the students’ analytical abilities. Prerequisite: LIHU100.
Prerequisite or corequisite: SYGN200. Concurrent enrollment in LISS435. 1 hour seminar; 1 semester hour.
LISS440. LATIN AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT A senior
seminar designed to explore the political economy of current
and recent past development strategies, models, efforts, and
issues in Latin America, one of the most dynamic regions of
the world today. Development is understood to be a nonlinear,
complex set of processes involving political, economic,
social, cultural, and environmental factors whose ultimate
goal is to improve the quality of life for individuals. The role
of both the state and the market in development processes
will be examined. Topics to be covered will vary as changing
realities dictate but will be drawn from such subjects as inequality of income distribution; the role of education and
health care; region-markets; the impact of globalization;
institution-building; corporate-community-state interfaces;
neoliberalism; privatization; democracy; and public policy
formulation as it relates to development goals. Prerequisite:
LIHU100. Prerequisite or corequisite: SYGN200. 3 hours
seminar; 3 semester hours.
LISS441. HEMISPHERIC INTEGRATION IN THE
AMERICAS This international political economy seminar is
designed to accompany the endeavor now under way in the
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Americas to create a free trade area for the entire Western
Hemisphere. Integrating this hemisphere, however, is not
just restricted to the mechanics of facilitating trade but also
engages a host of other economic, political, social, cultural,
and environmental issues, which will also be treated in this
course. If the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) becomes a reality, it will be the largest region-market in the
world with some 800 million people and a combined GNP of
over US$10 trillion. In the three other main languages of the
Americas, the FTAA is know as the Area de Libre Comercio
de las Américas (ALCA) (Spanish), the Area de Livre
Comércio das Américas (ALCA) (Portuguese), and the Zone
de libre échange des Amériques (ZLEA) (French). Negotiations for the FTAA/ALCA/ZLEA are to be concluded by
2005. Prerequisite: LIHU100. Prerequisite or corequisite:
SYGN200. 3 hours seminar; 3 semester hours.
LISS442 ASIAN DEVELOPMENT This international
political economy seminar deals with the historical development of Asia Pacific from agrarian to post-industrial eras; its
economic, political, and cultural transformation since World
War II, contemporary security issues that both divide and
unite the region; and globalization processes that encourage
Asia Pacific to forge a single trading bloc. Prerequisite:
LIHU100. Prerequisite or corequisite: SYGN200. 3 hours
seminar; 3 semester hours.
LISS446. AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT This course provides a broad overview of the political economy of Africa.
Its goal is to give students an understanding of the possibilities of African development and the impediments that currently block its economic growth. Despite substantial natural
resources, mineral reserves, and human capital, most African
countries remain mired in poverty. The struggles that have
arisen on the continent have fostered thinking about the curse
of natural resources where countries with oil or diamonds are
beset with political instability and warfare. Readings give
first an introduction to the continent followed by a focus on
the specific issues that confront African development today.
LISS455. JAPANESE HISTORY AND CULTURE Japanese
History and Culture is a senior seminar that covers Japan’s
historical and cultural foundations from earliest times
through the modern period. It is designed to allow students
who have had three semesters of Japanese language instruction (or the equivalent) to apply their knowledge of Japanese
in a social science-based course. Major themes will include:
cultural roots; forms of social organization; the development
of writing systems; the development of religious institutions;
the evolution of legal institutions; literary roots; and clan
structure. Students will engage in activities that enhance their
reading proficiency, active vocabulary, translation skills, and
expository writing abilities. Prerequisites: LIHU100; three
semesters of college-level Japanese or permission of instructor. Prerequisite or corequisite: SYGN200. 3 hours seminar;
3 semester hours.
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LISS461. TECHNOLOGY AND GENDER: ISSUES This
course focuses on how women and men relate to technology.
Several traditional disciplines will be used: philosophy,
history, sociology, literature, and a brief look at theory. The
class will begin discussing some basic concepts such as
gender and sex and the essential and/or social construction
of gender, for example. We will then focus on topical and
historical issues. We will look at modern engineering using
sociological studies that focus on women in engineering. We
will look at some specific topics including military technologies, ecology, and reproductive technologies. Prerequisite:
LIHU100. Prerequisite or corequisite: SYGN200. 3 hours
seminar; 3 semester hours.
LISS462. SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY An
examination of current issues relating to science and technology policy in the United States and, as appropriate, in
other countries. Prerequisite: LIHU100. Prerequisite or
corequisite: SYGN200. 3 hours seminar; 3 semester hours.
LISS474. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW AND POLITICS
This course presents a comprehensive survey of the U.S.
Constitution with special attention devoted to the first ten
Amendments, also known as the Bill of Rights. Since the
Constitution is primarily a legal document, the class will
adopt a legal approach to constitutional interpretation. However, as the historical and political context of constitutional
interpretation is inseparable from the legal analysis, these
areas will also be covered. Significant current developments
in constitutional jurisprudence will also be examined. The
first part of the course deals with Articles I through III of the
Constitution, which specify the division of national governmental power among the executive, legislative, and judicial
branches of government. Additionally, the federal nature of
the American governmental system, in which governmental
authority is apportioned between the national government
and the state governments, will be studied. The second part
of the course examines the individual rights specifically protected by the amendments to the Constitution, principally the
First, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Eighth, and Fourteenth Amendments. Prerequisite: LIHU100. Prerequisite or corequisite:
SYGN200. 3 hours seminar; 3 semester hours.
LISS480. ENVIRONMENTAL POLITICS AND POLICY
Seminar on environmental policies and the political and
governmental processes that produce them. Group discussion
and independent research on specific environmental issues.
Primary but not exclusive focus on the U.S. Prerequisite:
LIHU100. Prerequisite or corequisite: SYGN200. 3 hours
seminar; 3 semester hours.
LISS482. WATER POLITICS AND POLICY Seminar on
water policies and the political and governmental processes that
produce them, as an exemplar of natural resource politics and
policy in general. Group discussion and independent research
on specific politics and policy issues. Primary but not exclusive focus on the U.S. Prerequisite: LIHU100. Prerequisite or
corequisite: SYGN200. 3 hours seminar; 3 semester hours.
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LISS498. SPECIAL TOPICS IN SOCIAL SCIENCE (I, II)
Pilot course or special topics course. Topics chosen from
special interests of instructor(s) and student(s). Usually the
course is offered only once. Prerequisite: Instructor consent.
Prerequisite or corequisite: SYGN200. Variable credit: 1 to
6 semester hours.
LISS499. INDEPENDENT STUDY (I, II) Individual research or special problem projects supervised by a faculty
member. For students who have completed their LAIS requirements. Instructor consent required. Prerequisite: “Independent Study” form must be completed and submitted to the
registrar. Prerequisite or corequisite: SYGN200. Variable
credit: 1 to 6 hours.
Foreign Languages (LIFL)
A variety of foreign languages is available through the
LAIS Division. Students interested in a particular language
should check with the LAIS Division Office to determine
when these languages might be scheduled. In order to gain
basic proficiency from their foreign language study, students
are encouraged to enroll for at least two semesters in whatever language(s) they elect to take. If there is sufficient demand, the Division can provide third- and fourth-semester
courses in a given foreign language. No student is permitted
to take a foreign language that is either his/her native
language or second language. Proficiency tests may be used
to determine at what level a student should be enrolled, but a
student cannot receive course credit by taking these tests.
Foreign Language Policy
Students will not receive credit toward their LAIS or Free
Elective graduation requirements for taking a foreign language
in which they have had previous courses as per the following
formula:
If a student has taken one year in high school or one semester in college, he/she will not receive graduation credit for the
first semester in a CSM foreign language course. Likewise, if
a student has taken two years in high school or two semesters
in college, he/she will not receive graduation credit for the
second semester, and if a student has taken three years in high
school or three semesters in college, he/she will not receive
graduation credit for the third semester.
LIFL198. SPECIAL TOPICS IN A FOREIGN LANGUAGE
(I, II) Pilot course or special topics course. Topics chosen
from special interests of instructor(s) and student(s). Usually
the course is offered only once. Prerequisite: Instructor consent. Variable credit: 1 to 6 semester hours.
LIFL221. SPANISH I Fundamentals of spoken and written
Spanish with an emphasis on vocabulary, idiomatic expressions of daily conversation, and Spanish American culture.
3 semester hours.
LIFL321. SPANISH II Continuation of Spanish I with an
emphasis on acquiring conversational skills as well as further
study of grammar, vocabulary, and Spanish American culture.
3 semester hours.
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LIFL421. SPANISH III Emphasis on furthering conversational skills and a continuing study of grammar, vocabulary,
and Spanish American culture. 3 semester hours.
LIFL222. ARABIC I Fundamentals of spoken and written
Arabic with an emphasis on vocabulary, idiomatic expressions of daily conversation, and culture of Arabic-speaking
societies. 3 semester hours.
LIFL322. ARABIC II Continuation of Arabic I with an
emphasis on acquiring conversational skills as well as further
study of grammar, vocabulary, and culture of Arabic speaking societies. 3 semester hours.
LIFL422. ARABIC III Emphasis on furthering conversational skills and a continuing study of grammar, vocabulary,
and culture of Arabic-speaking societies. 3 semester hours.
LIFL223. GERMAN I Fundamentals of spoken and written
German with an emphasis on vocabulary, idiomatic expressions of daily conversation, and German culture. 3 semester
hours.
LIFL323. GERMAN II Continuation of German I with an
emphasis on acquiring conversational skills as well as further
study of grammar, vocabulary, and German culture. 3 semester hours.
LIFL423. GERMAN III Emphasis on furthering conversational skills and a continuing study of grammar, vocabulary,
and German culture. 3 semester hours.
LIFL224. RUSSIAN I Fundamentals of spoken and written
Russian with an emphasis on vocabulary, idiomatic expressions of daily conversation, and Russian culture. 3 semester
hours.
LIFL324. RUSSIAN II Continuation of Russian I with an
emphasis on acquiring conversational skills as well as further
study of grammar, vocabulary, and Russian culture. 3 semester hours.
LIFL424. RUSSIAN III Emphasis on furthering conversational skills and a continuing study of grammar, vocabulary,
and Russian culture. 3 semester hours.
LIFL225. FRENCH I Fundamentals of spoken and written
French with an emphasis on vocabulary, idiomatic expressions of daily conversation, and French-speaking societies.
3 semester hours.
LIFL325. FRENCH II Continuation of French I with an
emphasis on acquiring conversational skills as well as further
study of grammar, vocabulary, and French- speaking societies.
3 semester hours.
LIFL425. FRENCH III Emphasis on furthering conversational skills and a continuing study of grammar, vocabulary,
and French-speaking societies. 3 semester hours.
LIFL226. PORTUGUESE I Fundamentals of spoken and
written Portuguese with an emphasis on vocabulary, idiomatic expressions of daily conversation, and Brazilian
culture. 3 semester hours.
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LIFL326. PORTUGUESE II Continuation of Portuguese I
with an emphasis on acquiring conversational skills as well
as further study of grammar, vocabulary, and Brazilian culture. 3 semester hours.
LIFL426. PORTUGUESE III Emphasis on furthering conversational skills and a continuing study of grammar, vocabulary, and Brazilian culture. 3 semester hours.
LIFL227. CHINESE I Fundamentals of spoken and written
Chinese with an emphasis on vocabulary, idiomatic expressions of daily conversation, and Chinese culture. 3 semester
hours.
LIFL327. CHINESE II Continuation of Chinese I with an
emphasis on acquiring conversational skills as well as further
study of grammar, vocabulary, and Chinese culture. 3 semester hours.
LIFL427. CHINESE III Emphasis on furthering conversational skills and a continuing study of grammar, vocabulary,
and Chinese culture. 3 semester hours.
LIFL228. INDONESIAN I Fundamentals of spoken and
written Indonesian with an emphasis on vocabulary, idiomatic expressions of daily conversation, and Indonesian
culture. 3 semester hours.
LIFL428. INDONESIAN III Emphasis on furthering conversational skills and a continuing study of grammar, vocabulary, and Indonesian culture. 3 semester hours.
LIFL229. JAPANESE I Fundamentals of spoken and written
Japanese with an emphasis on vocabulary, idiomatic expressions of daily conversation, and Japanese culture. 3 semester
hours.
LIFL329. JAPANESE II Continuation of Japanese I with
an emphasis on acquiring conversational skills as well as
further study of grammar, vocabulary, and Japanese culture.
3 semester hours.
LIFL429. JAPANESE III Emphasis on furthering conversational skills and a continuing study of grammar, vocabulary,
and Japanese culture. 3 semester hours.
LIFL298. SPECIAL TOPICS IN A FOREIGN LANGUAGE
(I, II) Pilot course or special topics course. Topics chosen
from special interests of instructor(s) and student(s). Usually
the course is offered only once. Prerequisite: Instructor consent. Variable credit: 1 to 6 semester hours.
LIFL299. INDEPENDENT STUDY (I, II) Individual independent study in a given foreign language. Prerequisite:
“Independent Study” form must be completed and submitted
to the registrar. Variable credit: 1 to 6 hours.
LIFL398. SPECIAL TOPICS IN A FOREIGN LANGUAGE
(I, II) Pilot course or special topics course. Topics chosen
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LIFL399. INDEPENDENT STUDY (I, II) Individual research or special problem projects supervised by a faculty
member, also, when a student and instructor agree on a subject matter, content, and credit hours. Prerequisite: “Independent Study” form must be completed and submitted to the
Registrar. Variable credit; 1 to 6 credit hours.
LIFL498. SPECIAL TOPICS IN A FOREIGN LANGUAGE
(I, II) Pilot course or special topics course. Topics chosen
from special interests of instructor(s) and student(s). Usually
the course is offered only once. Prerequisite: Instructor consent. Variable credit: 1 to 6 semester hours.
LIFL499. INDEPENDENT STUDY (I, II) Individual research or special problem projects supervised by a faculty
member. For students who have completed their LAIS requirements. Instructor consent required. Prerequisite: “Independent Study” form must be completed and submitted to the
registrar. Variable credit: 1 to 6 hours.
Communication (LICM)
LIFL328. INDONESIAN II Continuation of Indonesian I
with an emphasis on acquiring conversational skills as well
as further study of grammar, vocabulary, and Indonesian culture. 3 semester hours.
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from special interests of instructor(s) and student(s). Usually
the course is offered only once. Prerequisite: Instructor consent. Variable credit: 1 to 6 semester hours.
Courses in communication do not count toward the LAIS
restricted elective requirement but may be taken for free elective credit and to complete a communications minor or Area
of Special Interest (ASI).
LICM301. ORAL COMMUNICATION A five-week course
which teaches the fundamentals of effectively preparing and
presenting messages. “Hands-on” course emphasizing short
(5- and 10-minute) weekly presentations made in small groups
to simulate professional and corporate communications. Students are encouraged to make formal presentations which
relate to their academic or professional fields. Extensive instruction in the use of visuals. Presentations are rehearsed in
class two days prior to the formal presentations, all of which
are video-taped and carefully evaluated. 1 hour lecture/lab;
1 semester hour.
LICM304. PRACTICUM IN TUTORING Designed to provide an intensive training program for students who will
serve as peer tutors in the LAIS Writing Center. Course emphasis will be on theoretical bases of tutoring as well as practice. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. 1-3 hours
lecture/lab; 1-3 semester hours.
LICM306. SELECTED TOPICS IN WRITTEN COMMUNICATION Information on courses designated by this number may be obtained from the LAIS Division. Prerequisite:
Will depend on the level of the specific course. 1 - 3 hours
lecture/lab; 1-3 semester hours.
LICM400. TECHNICAL WRITING FOR SERVICE
LEARNING An advanced writing course focused on the
development and utilization of writing skills to meet realworld needs. Pre-requisite: LIHU100. Corequisite: SYGN200.
3 hours seminar/discussion/workshop; 3 semester hours.
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Music (LIMU)
Materials Science
A cultural opportunity for students with music skills to
continue study in music for a richer personal development.
Free elective hours required by degree-granting departments
may be satisfied by a maximum of 3 semester hours total of
concert band (i.e., spring semester), chorus, or physical education and athletics.
(Interdisciplinary Program)
LIMU101, 102, 201, 202, 301, 302, 401, 402. BAND Study,
rehearsal, and performance of concert, marching and stage
repertory. Emphasis on fundamentals of rhythm, intonation,
embouchure, and ensemble. 2 hours rehearsal; 1 semester
hour.
LIMU111, 112, 211, 212, 311, 312, 411, 412. CHORUS
Study, rehearsal, and performance of choral music of the
classical, romantic, and modern periods with special emphasis on principles of diction, rhythm, intonation, phrasing, and
ensemble. 2 hours rehearsal; 1 semester hour.
LIMU340. MUSIC THEORY The course begins with the
fundamentals of music theory and moves into their more
complex applications. Music of the common practice period
is considered. Aural and visual recognition of harmonic
materials covered is emphasized. Prerequisite: LIHU339 or
consent of instructor. 3 hours lecture/discussion; 3 semester
hours.
(See also LIHU339. MUSICAL TRADITIONS OF THE
WESTERN WORLD in preceding list of LAIS courses.)
The interdisciplinary Materials Science Program is administered jointly by the Departments of Chemical Engineering and Petroleum Refining, Chemistry and Geochemistry,
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Physics and the
Division of Engineering. Each department is represented on
both the Governing Board and the Graduate Affairs Committee which are responsible for the operation of the program.
Listed below are 400-level undergraduate courses which
are cross-listed with 500-level Materials Science courses.
Additional courses offered by the Program Departments, not
listed here, may also satisfy the course-requirements towards
a graduate degree in this Program. Consult the Materials
Science Program Guidelines for Graduate Students and the
Program Departments course-listings. It should be noted that
the course requirement for graduate-level registration for a
MLGN “500”-level course which is cross-listed with a
400-level course-number, will include an additional coursecomponent above that required for 400-level credit.
MLGN502/PHGN440. SOLID STATE PHYSICS (II) An
elementary study of the properties of solids including crystalline structure and its determination, lattice vibrations, electrons in metals, and semiconductors. Prerequisite: PHGN300
or PHGN325 and MACS315. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
MLGN505*/MTGN445. MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF
MATERIALS (I) Mechanical properties and relationships.
Plastic deformation of crystalline materials. Relationships of
microstructures to mechanical strength. Fracture, creep, and
fatigue. Prerequisite: MTGN348. 3 hours lecture; 3 hours
lab; 3*/4 semester hours. * This is a 3 hour-credit graduatecourse in the Materials Science Program and a 4 hour-credit
undergraduate-course in the MTGN program.
MLGN510/CHGN410 SURFACE CHEMISTRY (I) Introduction to colloid systems, capillarity, surface tension and
contact angle, adsorption from solution, micelles and microemulsions, the solid/gas interface, surface analytical techniques, van der Waal forces, electrical properties and colloid
stability, some specific colloid systems (clays, foams and
emulsions). Students enrolled for graduate credit in MLGN510
must complete a special project. Prerequisite: DCGN209 or
consent of instructor. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
MLGN512/MTGN412. CERAMIC ENGINEERING (II)
Application of engineering principles to nonmetallic and
ceramic materials. Processing of raw materials and production of ceramic bodies, glazes, glasses, enamels, and cements.
Firing processes and reactions in glass bonded as well as mechanically bonded systems. Prerequisite: MTGN348. 3 hours
lecture; 3 semester hours.
MLGN515/MTGN415. ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES AND
APPLICATIONS OF MATERIALS (II) Survey of the electrical properties of materials, and the applications of materials as electrical circuit components. The effects of chemistry,
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processing, and microstructure on the electrical properties
will be discussed, along with functions, performance requirements, and testing methods of materials for each type of circuit component. The general topics covered are conductors,
resistors, insulators, capacitors, energy converters, magnetic
materials, and integrated circuits. Prerequisites: PHGN200/
210, MTGN311 or MLGN501, MTGN412/MLGN512, or
consent of instructor. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
MLGN516/MTGN416 PROPERTIES OF CERAMICS (II)
A survey of the properties of ceramic materials and how
these properties are determined by the chemical structure
(composition), crystal structure, and the microstructure of
crystalline ceramics and glasses. Thermal, optical, and mechanical properties of single-phase and multi-phase ceramics,
including composites, are covered. Prerequisites: PHGN200/
210, MTGN311 or MLGN501, MTGN412/MLGN512 or
consent of instructor. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours
MLGN517/EGGN422 SOLID MECHANICS OF
MATERIALS (I) Review mechanics of materials. Introduction to elastic and non-linear continua. Cartesian tensors and
stresses and strains. Analytical solution of elasticity problems.
Develop basic concepts of fracture mechanics. Prerequisite:
EGGN320 or equivalent, MACS315 or equivalent. 3 hours
lecture; e semester hours. Semester to be offered: Spring
MLGN519/MTGN419. NON-CRYSTALLINE
MATERIALS (II) An introduction to the principles of glass
science-and-engineering and non-crystalline materials in
general. Glass formation, structure, crystallization and properties will be covered, along with a survey of commercial
glass compositions, manufacturing processes and applications. Prerequisites: MTGN311 or MLGN501, MLGN512/
MTGN412, or consent of instructor. 3 hours lecture;
3 semester hours.
MLGN522/PHGN441. SOLID STATE PHYSICS APPLICATIONS AND PHENOMENA Continuation of MLGN502/
PHGN440 with an emphasis on applications of the principles
of solid state physics to practical properties of materials
including optical properties, superconductivity, dielectric
properties, magnetism, noncrystalline structure, and interfaces. Graduate students in physics cannot receive credit for
MLGN522, only PHGN441. Prerequisite: MLGN502/
PHGN440. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours. Those receiving
graduate credit will be required to submit a term paper, in addition to satisfying all of the other requirements of the course.
MLGN531/CRGN416. INTRODUCTION TO POLYMER
ENGINEERING (II) This class provides a background in
polymer fluid mechanics, polymer rheological response and
polymer shape forming. The class begins with a discussion of
the definition and measurement of material properties. Interrelationships among the material response functions are elucidated and relevant correlations between experimental data
and material response in real flow situations are given. Processing operations for polymeric materials will then be addressed. These include the flow of polymers through circular,
slit, and complex dies. Fiber spinning, film blowing, extrusion and coextrusion will be covered as will injection molding. Graduate students are required to write a term paper and
take separate examinations which are at a more advanced
level. Prerequisite: CHEN307, EGGN351 or equivalent.
3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
MLGN544/MTGN414 PROCESSING OF CERAMICS (II)
A description of the principles of ceramic processing and the
relationship between processing and microstructure. Raw
materials and raw material preparation, forming and fabrication, thermal processing, and finishing of ceramic materials
will be covered. Principles will be illustrated by case studies
on specific ceramic materials. A project to design a ceramic
fabrication process is required. Field trips to local ceramic
manufacturing operations are included. Prerequisites:
MTGN311, MTGN331, and MTGN412/MLGN512 or
consent of instructor. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
MLGN550/MLGN450. STATISTICAL PROCESS CONTROL AND DESIGN OF EXPERIMENTS (II) An introduction to statistical process control, process capability
analysis and experimental design techniques. Statistical
process control theory and techniques will be developed and
applied to control charts for variables and attributes involved
in process control and evaluation. Process capability concepts
will be developed and applied for the evaluation of manufacturing processes. The theory and application of designed
experiments will be developed and applied for full factorial
experiments, fractional factorial experiments, screening experiments, multilevel experiments and mixture experiments.
Analysis of designed experiments will be carried out by
graphical and statistical techniques. Computer software will
be utilized for statistical process control and for the design
and analysis of experiments. Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor. 3 hours lecture, 3 semester hours
MLGN530/CHGN430/CRGN415. INTRODUCTION TO
POLYMER SCIENCE (I) An introduction to the chemistry
and physics of macromolecules. Topics include the properties
and statistics of polymer solutions, measurements of molecular weights, molecular weight distributions, properties of
bulk polymers, mechanisms of polymer formation, and properties of thermosets and thermoplasts including elastomers.
Prerequisite: CHGN327 or consent of instructor. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
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Freshman Year
MACS100. INTRODUCTORY TOPICS FOR CALCULUS
(S) An introduction and/or review of topics which are essential to the background of an undergraduate student at CSM.
This course serves as a preparatory course for the Calculus
curriculum and includes material from Algebra, Trigonometry, Mathematical Analysis, and Calculus. Topics include
basic algebra and equation solving, solutions of inequalities,
trigonometric functions and identities, functions of a single
variable, continuity, and limits of functions. Prerequisite:
Consent of Instructor. 1 semester hour.
MACS111. CALCULUS FOR SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS I (I, II, S) First course in the calculus sequence,
including elements of plane geometry. Functions, limits, continuity, derivatives and their application. Definite and indefinite integrals; Prerequisite: precalculus. 4 hours lecture; 4
semester hours. Approved for Colorado Guaranteed General
Education transfer. Equivalency for GT-MA1.
MACS112. CALCULUS FOR SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS II (I, II, S) Vectors, applications and techniques of
integration, infinite series, and an introduction to multivariate
functions and surfaces. Prerequisite: MACS111. 4 hours lecture; 4 semester hours. Approved for Colorado Guaranteed
General Education transfer. Equivalency for GT-MA1.
MACS122. CALCULUS FOR SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS II HONORS (I) Same topics as those covered in
MACS112 but with additional material and problems. Prerequisite: Consent of Department. 4 hours lecture; 4 semester hours.
MACS198. SPECIAL TOPICS (I, II, S) Pilot course or special topics course. Topics chosen from special interests of instructor(s) and student(s). Usually the course is offered only
once. Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor. Variable credit: 1 to
6 semester hours.
MACS199. INDEPENDENT STUDY (I, II, S) Individual
research or special problem projects supervised by a faculty
member; also, when a student and instructor agree on a subject matter, content, and credit hours. Prerequisite: Independent Study form must be completed and submitted to the
Registrar. Variable Credit: 1 to 6 credit hours.
Sophomore Year
MACS213. CALCULUS FOR SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS III (I, II, S) Multivariable calculus, including partial
derivatives, multiple integration, and vector calculus. Prerequisite: MACS112 or MACS122. 4 hours lecture; 4 semester
hours. Approved for Colorado Guaranteed General Education
transfer. Equivalency for GT-MA1.
MACS223. CALCULUS FOR SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS III HONORS (II) Same topics as those covered in
MACS213 but with additional material and problems. Prerequisite: Consent of Department Head. 4 hours lecture;
4 semester hours.
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MACS224. CALCULUS FOR SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS III HONORS(AP) (I) Early introduction of vectors,
linear algebra, multivariable calculus with an introduction to
Mathematica. Vector fields, line and surface integrals. Prerequisite: Consent of Department Head. 4 hours lecture;
4 semester hours.
MACS260 FORTRAN PROGRAMMING (I, II) Computer
programming in Fortran90/95 with applications to science
and engineering. Program design and structure, problem
analysis, debugging, program testing. Language skills: arithmetic, input/output, branching and looping, functions, arrays,
data types. Introduction to operating systems. Prerequisite:
none. 2 hours lecture; 2 semester hours.
MACS261 PROGRAMMING CONCEPTS (I, II, S) Computer Programming in a contemporary language such as C++
or Java, using software engineering techniques. Problem solving, program design, documentation, debugging practices.
Language skills: input/output, control, repetition, functions,
files, classes and abstract data types, arrays, and pointers. Introduction to operating systems and object-oriented programming. Application to problems in science and engineering.
Prerequisite: none. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
MACS262 DATA STRUCTURES (I, II, S) Defining and
using data structures such as linked lists, stacks, queues,
binary trees, binary heap, hash tables. Introduction to algorithm analysis, with emphasis on sorting and search routines.
Language skills: abstract data types, templates and inheritance.
Prerequisite: MACS261. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
MACS298. SPECIAL TOPICS (I, II, S) Selected topics
chosen from special interests of instructor and students.
Prerequisite: Consent of Department Head. 1 to 3 semester
hours.
MACS299. INDEPENDENT STUDY (I, II, S) Individual
research or special problem projects supervised by a faculty
member; also, when a student and instructor agree on a subject matter, content, and credit hours. Prerequisite: Independent Study form must be completed and submitted to the
Registrar. Variable Credit: 1 to 6 credit hours.
Junior Year
MACS306. SOFTWARE ENGINEERING (I, II) Introduction to the software life cycle, including planning, design,
implementation and testing. Topics include top down program design, problem decomposition, iterative refinement,
program modularity and abstract data types. Course work
emphasizes good programming practices via models, metrics
and documents created and used throughout the software
engineering process. Prerequisite: MACS262. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
MACS315. DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS (I, II, S) Classical techniques for first and higher order equations and systems
of equations. Laplace transforms. Phase plane and stability
analysis of non-linear equations and systems. Applications to
physics, mechanics, electrical engineering, and environmen-
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tal sciences. Prerequisite: MACS213 or MACS223. 3 hours
lecture; 3 semester hours.
MACS323. PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS FOR ENGINEERS I (I, II, S) Elementary probability, propagation of
error, discrete and continuous probability models, interval
estimation, hypothesis testing, and linear regression with
emphasis on applications to science and engineering. Prerequisite:. MACS213 or MACS223. 3 hours lecture;
3 semester hours.
MACS324. PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS FOR ENGINEERS II (II) Continuation of MACS323. Multiple regression analysis, analysis of variance, basic experimental design,
and distribution-free methods. Applications emphasized. Prerequisite: MACS323 or consent of instructor. 3 hours lecture;
3 semester hours.
MACS325. DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS WITH HONORS
(II) Same topics as those covered in MACS315 but with
additional material and problems. Prerequisite: Consent of
department. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
MACS332. LINEAR ALGEBRA (I, II) Systems of linear
equations, matrices, determinants and eigen- values. Linear
operators. Abstract vector spaces. Applications selected from
linear programming, physics, graph theory, and other fields.
Prerequisite: MACS213 or MACS223. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
MACS333. INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATICAL
MODELING. (II) This course gives students the opportunity
to build mathematical models of real-world phenomena. It
considers several practical problems drawn from engineering
and the sciences. For each, the problem is defined and then
the student discovers how the underlying principles lead to a
mathematical model. The course concentrates on difference
and differential equation models. In each case, the student
solves the model and analyzes how the model and its solutions are useful in understanding the original problem. Prerequisites: MACS315 or consent of instructor. 3 hours
lecture; 3 semester hours.
MACS340. COOPERATIVE EDUCATION (I, II, S) Supervised, full-time engineering-related employment for a continuous six-month period (or its equivalent) in which specific
educational objectives are achieved. Prerequisite: Second
semester sophomore status and a cumulative grade point
average of at least 2.00. 0 to 3 semester hours. Cooperative
Education credit does not count toward graduation except
under special conditions.
MACS341. MACHINE ORGANIZATION AND ASSEMBLY LANGUAGE PROGRAMMING (I, II) Covers the
basic concepts of computer architecture and organization.
Topics include machine level instructions and operating system calls used to write programs in assembly language. This
course provides insight into the way computers operate at the
machine level. Prerequisite: MACS261. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
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MACS348. ADVANCED ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS
(I, II, S) Introduction to partial differential equations, with
applications to physical phenomena. Fourier series. Linear
algebra, with emphasis on sets of simultaneous equations. This
course cannot be used as a MACS elective by MACS majors.
Prerequisite: MACS315. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
MACS358. DISCRETE MATHEMATICS & ALGEBRAIC
STRUCTURES (I, II) This course is an introductory course
in discrete mathematics and algebraic structures. Topics include: formal logic; proofs, recursion, analysis of algorithms;
sets and combinatorics; relations, functions, and matrices;
Boolean algebra and computer logic; trees, graphs, finitestate machines and regular languages. Prerequisite: MACS213
or MACS223. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
MACS370. FIELD COURSE (S) This is the department’s
capstone course where the students apply their course work
knowledge to a challenging applied problem in mathematics
or computer science. In this course they analyze, modify and
solve a significant applied problem. The students work in
groups of three or four for a period of six forty hour weeks.
By the end of the field session they must have a finished
product with appropriate supporting documents. At a minimum CS students should have completed coursework through
MACS306 and Mathematics students should have coursework through MACS323 and 332. Prerequisite: Consent of
Instructor. 6-week summer field session; 6 semester hours.
MACS398. SPECIAL TOPICS (I, II, S) Selected topics
chosen from special interests of instructor and students.
Prerequisite: Consent of Department Head. 1 to 3 semester
hours.
MACS399. INDEPENDENT STUDY (I, II, S) Individual
research or special problem projects supervised by a faculty
member given agreement on a subject matter, content, and
credit hours. Prerequisite: Independent Study form must be
completed and submitted to the Registrar. Variable Credit:
1 to 6 credit hours.
Senior Year
MACS400. PRINCIPLES OF PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES (I, II) Study of the principles relating to design,
evaluation and implementation of programming languages
of historical and technical interest, considered as individual
entities and with respect to their relationships to other
languages. Topics discussed for each language include: history, design, structural organization, data structures, name
structures, control structures, syntactic structures, and implementation of issues. The primary languages discussed are
FORTRAN, PASCAL, LISP, ADA, C/C++, JAVA, PROLOG,
PERL. Prerequisite: MACS262. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester
hours.
MACS401 REAL ANALYSIS (I) This course is a first
course in real analysis that lays out the context and motivation of analysis in terms of the transition from power series
to those less predictable series. The course is taught from a
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numbers, sequences and series and their convergence, realvalued functions and their continuity and differentiability,
sequences of functions and their pointwise and uniform convergence, and Riemann-Stieltjes integration theory. Prerequisite: MACS213 or MACS223 and MACS332. 3 hours lecture;
3 semester hours.
MACS403. DATA BASE MANAGEMENT (I) Design and
evaluation of information storage and retrieval systems,
including defining and building a data base and producing
the necessary queries for access to the stored information.
Generalized data base management systems, query languages,
and data storage facilities. General organization of files including lists, inverted lists and trees. System security and
system recovery, and system definition. Interfacing host language to data base systems. Prerequisite: MACS262. 3 hours
lecture; 3 semester hours.
MACS404. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (I) General investigation of the Artificial Intelligence field. During the first
part of the course a working knowledge of the LISP programming language is developed. Several methods used in
artificial intelligence such as search strategies, knowledge
representation, logic and probabilistic reasoning are developed and applied to problems. Learning is discussed and
selected applications presented. Prerequisite: MACS262,
MACS358. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
MACS406. DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF ALGORITHMS
(I, II) Divide-and-conquer: splitting problems into subproblems of a finite number. Greedy: considering each problem
piece one at a time for optimality. Dynamic programming:
considering a sequence of decisions in problem solution.
Searches and traversals: determination of the vertex in the
given data set that satisfies a given property. Techniques of
backtracking, branch-and-bound techniques, techniques in
lower bound theory. Prerequisite: MACS262, MACS213,
MACS358. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
MACS407. INTRODUCTION TO SCIENTIFIC COMPUTING (I, II) Round-off error in floating point arithmetic,
conditioning and stability, solution techniques (Gaussian
elimination, LU factorization, iterative methods) of linear
algebraic systems, curve and surface fitting by the method of
least-squares, zeros of nonlinear equations and systems by
iterative methods, polynomial interpolation and cubic
splines, numerical integration by adaptive quadrature and
multivariate quadrature, numerical methods for initial value
problems in ordinary differential equations. Emphasis is on
problem solving using efficient numerical methods in scientific computing. Prerequisite: MACS315 and knowledge of
computer programming. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
MACS411. INTRODUCTION TO EXPERT SYSTEMS (II)
General investigation of the field of expert systems. The first
part of the course is devoted to designing expert systems. The
last half of the course is implementation of the design and
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construction of demonstration prototypes of expert systems.
Prerequisite: MACS262, MACS358. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
MACS428. APPLIED PROBABILITY (II) Basic probability. Probabilistic modeling. Discrete and continuous
probability models and their application to engineering and
scientific problems. Empirical distributions, probability plotting, and testing of distributional assumptions. Prerequisite:
MACS213 or MACS223. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
MACS433/BELS433 MATHEMATICAL BIOLOGY (I)
This course will discuss methods for building and solving
both continuous and discrete mathematical models. These
methods will be applied to population dynamics, epidemic
spread, pharmcokinetics and modeling of physiologic systems.
Modern Control Theory will be introduced and used to model
living systems. Some concepts related to self-organizing
systems will be introduced. Prerequisite: MACS315.
3 hours lecture, 3 semester hours.
MACS434. INTRODUCTION TO PROBABILITY (I) An
introduction to the theory of probability essential for problems in science and engineering. Topics include axioms of
probability, combinatorics, conditional probability and independence, discrete and continuous probability density functions, expectation, jointly distributed random variables,
Central Limit Theorem, laws of large numbers. Prerequisite:
MACS213 or 223. 3 hours lecture, 3 semester hours.
MACS435: INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATICAL
STATISTICS. (II) An introduction to the theory of statistics
essential for problems in science and engineering. Topics include sampling distributions, methods of point estimation,
methods of interval estimation, significance testing for population means and variances and goodness of fit, linear regression, analysis of variance. Prerequisite: MACS434 3 hours
lecture, 3 semester hours
MACS440. PARALLEL COMPUTING FOR SCIENTISTS
AND ENGINEERS (I) This course is designed to introduce
the field of parallel computing to all scientists and engineers.
The students will be taught how to solve scientific problems.
They will be introduced to various software and hardware
issues related to high performance computing. Prerequisite:
Programming experience in C++, consent of instructor.
3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
MACS441. COMPUTER GRAPHICS (I) Data structures
suitable for the representation of structures, maps, threedimensional plots. Algorithms required for windowing, color
plots, hidden surface and line, perspective drawings. Survey
of graphics software and hardware systems. Prerequisite:
MACS262. 3 hours lecture, 3 semester hours.
MACS442. OPERATING SYSTEMS (I, II) Covers the basic
concepts and functionality of batch, timesharing and singleuser operating system components, file systems, processes,
protection and scheduling. Representative operating systems
are studied in detail. Actual operating system components are
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programmed on a representative processor. This course provides insight into the internal structure of operating systems;
emphasis is on concepts and techniques which are valid for
all computers. Prerequisite: MACS262, MACS341. 3 hours
lecture; 3 semester hours.
MACS462. SENIOR SEMINAR II (II) Students present
topics orally and write research papers using undergraduate
mathematical and computer sciences techniques, emphasizing
critical analysis of assumptions and models. Prerequisite: Consent of Department Head. 1 hour seminar; 1 semester hour.
MACS443. ADVANCED PROGRAMMING CONCEPTS
USING JAVA. (I, II) This course will quickly review programming constructs using the syntax and semantics of the
Java programming language. It will compare the constructs
of Java with other languages and discuss program design and
implementation. Object oriented programming concepts will
be reviewed and applications, applets, servlets, graphical user
interfaces, threading, exception handling, JDBC, and networking as implemented in Java will be discussed. The basics of
the Java Virtual Machine will be presented. Prerequisites:
MACS261, MACS262. 3 hours lecture, 3 semester hours
MACS471. COMPUTER NETWORKS I (I) This introduction to computer networks covers the fundamentals of
computer communications, using TCP/IP standardized protocols as the main case study. The application layer and transport layer of communication protocols will be covered in
depth. Detailed topics include application layer protocols
(HTTP, FTP, SMTP, and DNS), reliable data transfer, connection management, and congestion control. In addition,
students will build a computer network from scratch and
program client/server network applications. Prerequisite:
MACS442 or permission of instructor. 3 hours lecture,
3 semester hours.
MACS445. WEB PROGRAMMING (II) Web Programming
is a course for programmers who want to develop Web-based
applications. It covers basic web site design extended by
client-side and server-side programming. Students should
know the elements of HTML and Web architecture and be
able to program in a high level language such as C++ or Java.
The course builds on this knowledge by presenting topics
such as Cascading Style Sheets, JavaScript, PERL and database connectivity that will allow the students to develop
dynamic Web applications. Prerequisites: Fluency in a high
level computer language/Permission of instructor. 3 hours
lecture, 3 semester hours.
MACS454. COMPLEX ANALYSIS (I) The complex plane.
Analytic functions, harmonic functions. Mapping by elementary functions. Complex integration, power series, calculus
of residues. Conformal mapping. Prerequisite: MACS315.
3 hours lecture, 3 semester hours.
MACS455. PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS (II)
Linear partial differential equations, with emphasis on the
classical second-order equations: wave equation, heat equation, Laplace’s equation. Separation of variables, Fourier
methods, Sturm-Liouville problems. Prerequisite: MACS315.
3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
MACS491. UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH (I) Individual investigation under the direction of a department faculty
member. Written report required for credit. Prerequisite:
Consent of Department Head. 1 to 3 semester hours, no
more than 6 in a degree program.
MACS492. UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH (II) Individual investigation under the direction of a department faculty
member. Written report required for credit. Prerequisite:
Consent of Department Head. 1 to 3 semester hours, no
more than 6 in a degree program.
MACS498. SPECIAL TOPICS (I, II, S) Selected topics
chosen from special interests of instructor and students.
Prerequisite: Consent of Department Head. 1 to 3 semester
hours.
MACS499. INDEPENDENT STUDY (I, II, S) Individual
research or special problem projects supervised by a faculty
member; also, given agreement on a subject matter, content,
and credit hours. Prerequisite: Independent Study form must
be completed and submitted to the Registrar. Variable Credit:
1 to 6 credit hours.
MACS461. SENIOR SEMINAR I (I) Students present
topics orally and write research papers using undergraduate
mathematical and computer sciences techniques, emphasizing
critical analysis of assumptions and models. Prerequisite: Consent of Department Head. 1 hour seminar; 1 semester hour.
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cal issues to socio-economic and religious aspects of society
and explore the moral and social consequences of technological innovations. 3 hours seminar; 3 semester hours.
The Guy T. McBride, Jr. Honors
Program in Public Affairs for
Engineers
HNRS301A. U.S. PUBLIC POLICY: DOMESTIC AND
FOREIGN Detailed examination of United States public
policy, using a case study approach to guide students to
understand the various aspects of policy making and the
participants in the process. As an outcome of this seminar,
students will have the ability to engage in informed, critical
analyses of public policy, and will understand the process
and how they may become involved in it. Students should
expect to spend spring break in Washington, D.C., as part of
this seminar. 3 hours seminar; 3 semester hours.
HNRS101A. PARADOXES OF THE HUMAN CONDITION Study of the paradoxes in the human condition expressed in significant texts in classics, literature, moral
philosophy, and history (HNRS101A); drama and music,
both classical and contemporary (HNRS101B); or history,
biography, and fiction (HNRS101C). The seminar will encourage a value-oriented approach to the texts. Incoming
students choose only one section. Prerequisite: Freshman
status in the McBride Honors Program. 3 hours seminar;
3 semester hours.
HNRS200A. CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY: A STUDY
OF DIVERSE CULTURES A study of cultures within the
United States and abroad and the behavior of people. The
seminar will emphasize the roles of languages, religions,
moral values, and legal and economic systems in the cultures
selected for inquiry. Prerequisite: Sophomore status in the
McBride Honors Program. 3 hours seminar; 3 semester hours.
HNRS201A. COMPARATIVE POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC SYSTEMS This course constitutes a comparative
study of the interrelationships between political and economic systems in theory and practice. Totalitarianism,
authoritarianism, democracy, anarchy, socialism, and communism will be examined in their historical and theoretical
contexts and compared with baseline concepts of what constitutes a political system. Economics will be studied from a
historical/developmental approach, examining classical and
neo-classical economics and theories of major western economists, including Smith, Marx, and Keynes. Specific nation
or area case studies will be used to integrate concepts and to
explore possible new global conditions which define the roles
of governments and other institutions in the development,
planning, and control of economic activities and social policy. Prerequisites: Sophomore status in the McBride Honors
Program; HNRS101, HNRS200 or permission of instructor.
3 hours seminar; 3 semester hours.
HNRS300A. INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY
International political economy is the study of the dynamic
relationships between nation-states and the global marketplace. Topics include: international and world politics,
money and international finance, international trade, multinational and global corporations, global development, transition economies and societies, and developing economies and
societies. Prerequisites: EBGN201, HNRS201. 3 hours seminar; 3 semester hours.
HNRS300B. TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC
CHANGE A critical analysis of the interactions among
science, technology, and values and institutions. The seminar
will study the role of technology in society and will debate
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HNRS301B FOREIGN AREA STUDY A survey of current
public policy issues of a selected country or region, based on
a broad survey of history and culture as well as contemporary
social, technological, economic and political trends. The
areas that might be studied in a three year rotation include:
Far East (China and Taiwan or Hong Kong, Indonesia and/or
Malaysia), Latin America (Brazil or Chile), Middle East/
Africa (Turkey or South Africa). Students taking this seminar
in preparation for a McBride sponsored trip abroad might be
able to take a brief intensive language course before departure.
3 hours seminar; 3 semester hours.
HNRS400A. MCBRIDE PRACTICUM: INTERNSHIP
An off-campus practicum which may include an internship
in a company, government agency, or public service organization (domestic or foreign), The practicum must have prior
approval of the Principal Tutor. All students completing a
practicum are expected to keep an extensive journal, write a
professional report detailing, analyzing, and evaluating their
experiences, and secure a supervisor’s evaluation. 3 hours
seminar; 3 semester hours.
HNRS401A. STUDY OF LEADERSHIP AND POWER
An intellectual examination into the nature of leadership and
power. Focuses on understanding and interpreting the leadership role, both its potential and its limitations, in various
historical, literary, political, socio-economic, and cultural
contexts. Exemplary leaders and their antitypes are analyzed.
Characteristics of leaders are related to their cultural and
temporal context. This course will ask questions regarding
the morality of power and its uses. Leadership in technical
and non-technical environments will be compared and contrasted. Additionally, power and empowerment, and the complications of becoming or of confronting a leader are
scrutinized. 3 hours seminar; 3 semester hours.
HNRS401B. CONFLICT RESOLUTION An in-depth look
at creative, non-violent, non-litigious, win-win ways to handle
conflicts in personal, business, environmental and governmental settings. The class will learn concepts, theories and
methods of conflict resolution, study past and present cases,
and observe on-going conflict resolution efforts in the Denver
area. 3 hour seminar. 3 semester hours.
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HNRS402A. SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND ETHICS. A
comprehensive inquiry into ethical and moral issues raised
by modern science and technology. Issues covered include:
the contention that science is value neutral; the particular
sorts of ethical problems faced by engineers in their public
and political roles in deciding uses of materials and energy;
the personal problems faced in the development of a career in
science and technology; the moral dilemmas inherent in
using natural forms and energies for human purposes; and
the technologically dominated modern civilization. 3 hours
seminar; 3 semester hours.
Metallurgical and Materials
Engineering
Freshman Year
MTGN198. SPECIAL TOPICS IN METALLURGICAL
AND MATERIALS ENGINEERING (I, II) Pilot course or
special topics course. Topics chosen from special interests of
instructor(s) and student(s). The course topic is generally
offered only once. Prerequisite: Instructor consent. 1 to 3
semester hours.
MTGN199. INDEPENDENT STUDY (I, II) Independent
work leading to a comprehensive report. This work may
take the form of conferences, library, and laboratory work.
Choice of problem is arranged between student and a specific
Department faculty-member. Prerequisite: Selection of topic
with consent of faculty supervisor; “Independent Study
Form” must be completed and submitted to Registrar. 1 to
3 semester hours.
Sophomore Year
MTGN272. PARTICULATE MATERIALS PROCESSING
(S) Field session. Characterization and production of particles. Physical and interfacial phenomena associated with
particulate processes. Applications to metal and ceramic
powder processing. Laboratory projects and plant visits.
Prerequisites: DCGN209. 3 weeks; 3 semester hours.
MTGN298. SPECIAL TOPICS IN METALLURGICAL
AND MATERIALS ENGINEERING (I, II) Pilot course or
special topics course. Topics chosen from special interests of
instructor(s) and student(s). The course topic is generally
offered only once. Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor. 1 to
3 semester hours.
MTGN299. INDEPENDENT STUDY (I, II) Independent
work leading to a comprehensive report. This work may
take the form of conferences, library, and laboratory work.
Choice of problem is arranged between student and a specific
Department faculty-member. Prerequisite: Selection of topic
with consent of faculty supervisor; “Independent Study
Form” must be completed and submitted to Registrar. 1 to
3 semester hours.
Junior Year
MTGN300. FOUNDRY METALLURGY (II) Design and
metallurgical aspects of casting, patterns, molding materials
and processes, solidification processes, risering and gating
concepts, casting defects and inspection, melting practice,
cast alloy selection. Prerequisite: PHGN200/210. Corequisite: MTGN302 or Consent of Instructor. 2 hours
lecture; 2 semester hours.
MTGN301. MATERIALS ENGINEERING DESIGN AND
MAINTENANCE (I) Introduction of the necessary metallurgical concepts for effective mine maintenance. Topics to include steel selection, heat treatment, mechanical properties,
casting design and alloys, casting defects, welding materials
and processes selection, weld defects, weld design, forms of
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corrosion protection, stainless steel, mechanical forming,
aluminum and copper alloy systems, and metal failure identification. This course is designed for students from outside the
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Department. Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester
hours.
MTGN302. FOUNDRY METALLURGY LABORATORY
(II) Experiments in the foundry designed to supplement the
lectures of MTGN300. Co-requisite: MTGN300. 3 hours lab;
1 semester hour.
MTGN311. STRUCTURE OF MATERIALS (I) (WI)
Principles of crystallography and crystal chemistry. Characterization of crystalline materials using X-ray diffraction
techniques. Applications to include compound identification,
lattice parameter measurement, orientation of single crystals,
and crystal structure determination. Laboratory experiments
to supplement the lectures. Prerequisites: PHGN200/210 and
SYGN202. 3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab; 4 semester hours.
MTGN334. CHEMICAL PROCESSING OF MATERIALS
(II) Development and application of fundamental principles
related to the processing of metals and materials by thermochemical and aqueous and fused salt electrochemical/chemical
routes. The course material is presented within the framework
of a formalism that examines the physical chemistry, thermodynamics, reaction mechanisms and kinetics inherent to a
wide selection of chemical-processing systems. This general
formalism provides for a transferable knowledge-base to
other systems not specifically covered in the course. Prerequisite: MTGN351. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
MTGN340. COOPERATIVE EDUCATION (I, II, S) Supervised, full-time, engineering-related employment for a continuous six-month period (or its equivalent) in which specific
educational objectives are achieved. Prerequisite: Secondsemester sophomore status and a cumulative grade-point
average of at least 2.00. 1 to 3 semester hours. Cooperative
Education credit does not count toward graduation except
under special conditions.
MTGN348. MICROSTRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT (II)
Introduction to the relationships between microstructure
and properties of materials, with emphasis on metals. Fundamentals of imperfections in crystalline materials, phase
equlibria, recrystallization and grain growth, strengthening
mechanisms, and phase transformations. Laboratory sessions
devoted to experiments illustrating the fundamentals presented
in the lectures. Prerequisites: MTGN311 and MTGN351.
3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab; 4 semester hours.
MTGN351. METALLURGICAL AND MATERIALS
THERMODYNAMICS (I) Applications of thermodynamics
in extractive and physical metallurgy and materials science.
Thermodynamics of solutions including solution models,
calculation of activities from phase diagrams, and measurements of thermodynamic properties of alloys and slags. Re-
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action equilibria with examples in alloy systems and slags.
Predictions of phase stabilities. Thermodynamic principles of
phase diagrams in material systems, defect equilibrium and
interactions. Prerequisite: DCGN209. 4 hours lecture; 4 semester hours.
MTGN352. METALLURGICAL AND MATERIALS
KINETICS (II) Introduction to reaction kinetics: chemical
kinetics, atomic and molecular diffusion, surface thermodynamics and kinetics of interfaces and nucleation-andgrowth. Applications to materials processing and performance
aspects associated with gas/solid reactions, precipitation and
dissolution behavior, oxidation and corrosion, purification of
semiconductors, carburizing of steel, formation of p-n junctions and other important materials systems. Prerequisite:
MTGN351. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
MTGN381. INTRODUCTION TO PHASE EQUILIBRIA
IN MATERIALS SYSTEMS (I) Review of the concepts of
chemical equilibrium and derivation of the Gibbs Phase Rule.
Application of the Gibbs Phase Rule to interpreting one, two
and three component Phase Equilibrium Diagrams. Application to alloy and ceramic materials systems. Emphasis on
the evolution of phases and their amounts and the resulting
microstructural development. Prerequisite/Co-requisite:
MTGN351. 2 hours lecture; 2 semester hours.
MTGN390/EGGN390. MATERIALS AND MANUFACTURING PROCESSES (I, II, S) Engineering materials and
the manufacturing processes used in their conversion into a
product or structure as critical considerations in design. Properties, characteristics, typical selection criteria, and applications are reviewed for ferrous and nonferrous metals, plastics
and composites. Characteristics, features, and economics of
basic shaping operations are addressed with regard to their
limitations and applications and the types of processing
equipment available. Related technology such as measurement and inspection procedures, numerical control systems
and automated operations are introduced concomitantly. Prerequisite: EGGN320 and SYGN202 or Consent of Instructor.
3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
MTGN398. SPECIAL TOPICS IN METALLURGICAL
AND MATERIALS ENGINEERING (I, II) Pilot course or
special topics course. Topics chosen from special interests of
instructor(s) and student(s). The course topic is generally
offered only once. Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor. 1 to
3 semester hours.
MTGN399. INDEPENDENT STUDY (I, II) Independent
work leading to a comprehensive report. This work may take
the form of conferences, library, and laboratory work. Choice
of problem is arranged between student and a specific
Department faculty-member. Prerequisite: Selection of topic
with consent of faculty supervisor; “Independent Study
Form” must be completed and submitted to Registrar. 1 to
3 semester hours.
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Senior Year
MTGN403. SENIOR THESIS (I, II) Two semester individual
research under the direction of members of the Metallurgical
and Materials Engineering staff. Work may include library
and laboratory research on topics of relevance. Oral presentation will be given at the end of the second semester and
written thesis submitted to the committee for evaluation. Prerequisites: Senior standing in the Department of Metallurgical
and Materials Engineering and Consent of Department Head.
6 semester hours (3 hours per semester).
with materials of construction. Prerequisite: Consent of
Instructor. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
MTGN412/MLGN512. CERAMIC ENGINEERING (I)
Application of engineering principles to nonmetallic and
ceramic materials. Processing of raw materials and production of ceramic bodies, glazes, glasses, enamels, and cements.
Firing processes and reactions in glass bonded as well as mechanically bonded systems. Prerequisite: MTGN348. 3 hours
lecture; 3 semester hours.
MTGN422. PROCESS ANALYSIS AND DEVELOPMENT
(II) Aspects of process development, plant design and management. Prerequisite: MTGN331. Co-requisite: MTGN424
or Consent of Instructor. 2 hours lecture; 2 semester hours.
MTGN414/MLGN544. PROCESSING OF CERAMICS (II)
Principles of ceramic processing and the relationship between processing and microstructure. Raw materials and
raw materials preparation, forming and fabrication, thermal
processing, and finishing of ceramic materials will be covered. Principles will be illustrated by case studies on specific
ceramic materials. A project to design a ceramic fabrication
process is required. Field trips to local ceramic manufacturing operations. Prerequisites: MTGN311, and MTGN412/
MLGN 512 or Consent of the Instructor. 3 hours lecture;
3 semester hours.
MTGN415/MLGN515. ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES AND
APPLICATIONS OF MATERIALS (II) Survey of the electrical properties of materials, and the applications of materials
as electrical circuit components. The effects of chemistry,
processing and microstructure on the electrical properties.
Functions, performance requirements and testing methods of
materials for each type of circuit component. General topics
covered are conductors, resistors, insulators, capacitors, energy
convertors, magnetic materials and integrated circuits. Prerequisites: PHGN200, MTGN311 or MLGN501, MTGN4l2/
MLGN512, or Consent of Instructor. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
MTGN416/MLGN516. PROPERTIES OF CERAMICS (II)
Survey of the properties of ceramic materials and how these
properties are determined by the chemical structure (composition), crystal structure, and the microstructure of crystalline
ceramics and glasses. Thermal, optical, and mechanical properties of single-phase and multiphase ceramics, including
composites, are covered. Prerequisites: PHGN200, MTGN311
or MLGN501, MTGN4l2 or Consent of Instructor. 3 hours
lecture, 3 semester hours.
MTGN417. REFRACTORY MATERIALS (I) Refractory
materials in metallurgical construction. Oxide phase diagrams
for analyzing the behavior of metallurgical slags in contact
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MTGN419/MLGN519. NON-CRYSTALLINE MATERIALS
(II) Introduction to the principles of glass science-andengineering and non-crystalline materials in general. Glass
formation, structure, crystallization and properties will be
covered, along with a survey of commercial glass compositions, manufacturing processes and applications. Prerequisites: MTGN311 or MLGN501, MLGN512/MTGN412, or
Consent of Instructor. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
MTGN424. PROCESS ANALYSIS AND DEVELOPMENT
LABORATORY (II) Projects to accompany the lectures in
MTGN422. Prerequisite: MTGN422 or Consent of Instructor. 3 hours lab; 1 semester hour.
MTGN430. PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY OF IRON AND
STEELMAKING (I) Physical chemistry principles of blast
furnace and direct reduction production of iron and refining
of iron to steel. Discussion of raw materials, productivity,
impurity removal, deoxidation, alloy additions, and ladle
metallurgy. Prerequisite: MTGN334. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
MTGN431. HYDRO- AND ELECTRO-METALLURGY (I)
Physicochemical principles associated with the extraction
and refining of metals by hydro- and electrometallurgical
techniques. Discussion of unit processes in hydrometallurgy,
electrowinning, and electrorefining. Analysis of integrated
flowsheets for the recovery of nonferrous metals. Prerequisites: MTGN334, MTGN351 and MTGN352. Co-requisite:
MTGN461, MTGN433 or Consent of Instructor. 2 hours lecture; 2 semester hours.
MTGN432. PYROMETALLURGY (II) Extraction and refining of metals including emerging practices. Modifications
driven by environmental regulations and by energy minimization. Analysis and design of processes and the impact
of economic constraints. Prerequisite: MTGN334. 3 hours
lecture; 3 semester hours.
MTGN433. HYDRO- AND ELECTRO-METALLURGY
LABORATORY (I) Experiments designed to supplement the
lectures in MTGN431. Co-requisite: MTGN431 or Consent
of Instructor. 3 hours lab; 1 semester hours.
MTGN434. DESIGN AND ECONOMICS OF METALLURGICAL PLANTS (II) Design of metallurgical processing
systems. Methods for estimating process costs and profitability. Performance, selection, and design of process equipment.
Integration of process units into a working plant and its economics, construction, and operation. Market research and
surveys. Prerequisites: DCGN209, MTGN351 or Consent of
Instructor. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
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MTGN436. CONTROL AND INSTRUMENTATION OF
METALLURGICAL PROCESSES (II) Analysis of processes
for metal extraction and refining using classical and directsearch optimization methods and classical process control with
the aid of chemical functions and thermodynamic transfer
operations. Examples from processes in physicochemical and
physical metallurgy. Prerequisite: MTGN334 or Consent of
Instructor. Co-requisite: MTGN438 or Consent of Instructor.
2 hours lecture; 2 semester hours.
MTGN438. CONTROL AND INSTRUMENTATION OF
METALLURGICAL PROCESSES LABORATORY (II)
Experiments designed to supplement the lectures in
MTGN436. Prerequisite: MTGN436 or Consent of
Instructor. 3 hours lab; 1 semester hour.
MTGN442. ENGINEERING ALLOYS (II) This course is
intended to be an important component of the physical metallurgy sequence, to reinforce and integrate principles from
earlier courses, and enhance the breadth and depth of understanding of concepts in a wide variety of alloy systems.
Metallic systems considered include iron and steels, copper,
aluminum, titanium, superalloys, etc. Phase stability, microstructural evolution and structure/property relationships are
emphasized. Prerequisite: MTGN348 or Consent of Instructor. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
MTGN445/MLGN505*. MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF
MATERIALS (I) Mechanical properties and relationships.
Plastic deformation of crystalline materials. Relationships of
microstructures to mechanical strength. Fracture, creep, and
fatigue. Laboratory sessions devoted to advanced mechanicaltesting techniques to illustrate the application of the fundamentals presented in the lectures. Prerequisite: MTGN348.
3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab; 4/3* semester hours. *This is a
3 semester-hours graduate-course in the Materials Science
Program (ML) and a 4 semester-hours undergraduate-course
in the MTGN program.
MTGN450/MLGN550. STATISTICAL PROCESS CONTROL
AND DESIGN OF EXPERIMENTS (I) Introduction to statistical process control, process capability analysis and experimental design techniques. Statistical process control theory
and techniques developed and applied to control charts for
variables and attributes involved in process control and evaluation. Process capability concepts developed and applied to
the evaluation of manufacturing processes. Theory of designed experiments developed and applied to full factorial
experiments, fractional factorial experiments, screening experiments, multilevel experiments and mixture experiments.
Analysis of designed experiments by graphical and statistical
techniques. Introduction to computer software for statistical
process control and for the design and analysis of experiments.
Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor. 3 hours lecture, 3 semester hours.
MTGN451. CORROSION ENGINEERING (II) Principles
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rosion protection including cathodic and anodic protection
and coatings. Examples, from various industries, of corrosion
problems and solutions. Prerequisite: DCGN209. 3 hours
lecture; 3 semester hours
MTGN452. CERAMIC AND METAL MATRIX COMPOSITES Introduction to the synthesis, processing, structure, properties and performance of ceramic and metal matrix
composites. Survey of various types of composites, and correlation between processing, structural architecture and properties. Prerequisites: MTGN311, MTGN331, MTGN348,
MTGN351. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours
MTGN453. PRINCIPLES OF INTEGRATED CIRCUIT
PROCESSING (I) Introduction to the electrical conductivity
of semiconductor materials; qualitative discussion of active
semiconductor devices; discussion of the steps in integrated
circuit fabrication; detailed investigation of the materials science and engineering principles involved in the various steps
of VLSI device fabrication; a presentation of device packaging techniques and the processes and principles involved.
Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
MTGN456. ELECTRON MICROSCOPY (II) Introduction
to electron optics and the design and application of transmission and scanning electron microscopes. Interpretation of
images produced by various contrast mechanisms. Electron
diffraction analysis and the indexing of electron diffraction
patterns. Prerequisite: MTGN311 or Consent of Instructor.
Co-requisite: MTGN458. 2 hours lecture; 2 semester hours.
MTGN458. ELECTRON MICROSCOPY LABORATORY
(II) Laboratory exercises to illustrate specimen preparation
techniques, microscope operation, and the interpretation of
images produced from a variety of specimens, and to supplement the lectures in MTGN456. Co-requisite: MTGN456.
3 hours lab; 1 semester hour.
MTGN461. TRANSPORT PHENOMENA AND REACTOR
DESIGN FOR METALLURGICAL-AND-MATERIALS
ENGINEERS (I) Introduction to the conserved-quantities:
momentum, heat, and mass transfer, and application of chemical kinetics to elementary reactor-design. Examples from
materials processing and process metallurgy. Molecular
transport properties: viscosity, thermal conductivity, and
mass diffusivity of materials encountered during processing
operations. Uni-directional transport: problem formulation
based on the required balance of the conserved- quantity applied to a control-volume. Prediction of velocity, temperature
and concentration profiles. Equations of change: continuity,
motion, and energy. Transport with two independent variables
(unsteady-state behavior). Interphase transport: dimensionless correlations friction factor, heat, and mass transfer coefficients. Elementary concepts of radiation heat-transfer. Flow
behavior in packed beds. Design equations for: ContinuousFlow/Batch Reactors with Uniform Dispersion and Plug
Flow Reactors. Digital computer methods for the design of
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metallurgical systems. Laboratory sessions devoted to:
Tutorials/Demonstrations to facilitate the understanding of
concepts related to selected topics; and, Projects with the
primary focus on the operating principles and use of modern
electronic-instrumentation for measurements on lab-scale
systems in conjunction with correlation and prediction strategies for analysis of results. Prerequisites: MACS315,
MTGN334 and MTGN352. 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab;
3 semester hours.
MTGN462/ESGN462. SOLID WASTE MINIMIZATION
AND RECYCLING (I) This course will examine, using case
studies, how industry applies engineering principles to minimize waste formation and to meet solid waste recycling challenges. Both proven and emerging solutions to solid waste
environmental problems, especially those associated with
metals, will be discussed. Prerequisites: EGGN/ESGN353,
EGGN/ESGN354, and ESGN302/CHGN403 or Consent of
Instructor. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
MTGN463. POLYMER ENGINEERING (I) Introduction
to the structure and properties of polymeric materials, their
deformation and failure mechanisms, and the design and
fabrication of polymeric end items. Molecular and crystallographic structures of polymers will be developed and related
to the elastic, viscoelastic, yield and fracture properties of
polymeric solids and reinforced polymer composites. Emphasis on forming and joining techniques for end-item fabrication including: extrusion, injection molding, reaction
injection molding, thermoforming, and blow molding. The
design of end-items in relation to: materials selection, manufacturing engineering, properties, and applications. Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
MTGN464. FORGING AND FORMING (II) Introduction to
plasticity. Survey and analysis of working operations of forging, extrusion, rolling, wire drawing and sheet-metal forming.
Metallurgical structure evolution during working. Prerequisites: EGGN320 and MTGN348 or EGGN390. 2 hours lecture; 3 hours lab, 3 semester hours
MTGN466. MATERIALS DESIGN: SYNTHESIS, CHARACTERIZATION AND SELECTION (II) Application of
fundamental materials-engineering principles to the design of
systems for extraction and synthesis, and to the selection of
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materials. Systems covered range from those used for metallurgical processing to those used for processing of emergent
materials. Microstructural design, characterization and properties evaluation provide the basis for linking synthesis to
applications. Selection criteria tied to specific requirements
such as corrosion resistance, wear and abrasion resistance,
high temperature service, cryogenic service, vacuum systems, automotive systems, electronic and optical systems,
high strength/weight rations, recycling, economics and safety
issues. Materials investigated include mature and emergent
metallic, ceramic and composite systems used in the manufacturing and fabrication industries. Student-team designactivities including oral- and written–reports.. Prerequisite:,
MTGN351, MTGN352, MTGN445 and MTGN461 or Consent of Instructor. 1 hour lecture, 6 hours lab; 3 semester hours.
MTGN475. METALLURGY OF WELDING (I) Introduction to welding processes thermal aspects; metallurgical
evaluation of resulting microstructures; attendant phase
transformations; selection of filler metals; stresses; stress
relief and annealing; preheating and post heating; distortion
and defects; welding ferrous and nonferrous alloys; and,
welding tests. Prerequisite: MTGN348. Co-requisite:
MTGN477. 2 hours lecture; 2 semester hours.
MTGN477. METALLURGY OF WELDING LABORATORY
(I) Experiments designed to supplement the lectures in
MTGN475. Prerequisite: MTGN475. 3 hours lab; 1 semester
hour.
MTGN498. SPECIAL TOPICS IN METALLURGICAL
AND MATERIALS ENGINEERING (I, II) Pilot course or
special topics course. Topics chosen from special interests
of instructor(s) and student(s). The course topic is generally
offered only once. Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor. 1 to 3
semester hours.
MTGN499. INDEPENDENT STUDY (I, II) Independent
advanced-work leading to a comprehensive report. This work
may take the form of conferences, library, and laboratory
work. Choice of problem is arranged between student and a
specific Department faculty-member. Prerequisite: Selection
of topic with consent of faculty supervisor; “Independent
Study Form” must be completed and submitted to Registrar.
1 to 3 semester hours.
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Military Science (AROTC)
Freshman Year
*Indicates courses that may be used to satisfy PAGN
semester requirements.
*MSGN103. ADVENTURES IN LEADERSHIP I (I) Development of individual skills necessary to become an effective
small group leader. Training is challenging and encompasses
a wide variety of skills. A major emphasis is placed on map
reading and land navigation principles, including use of the
lensatic compass, terrain interpretation, intersection, resection, and magnetic declination. Cadets also receive training
in marksmanship, physical training (PT), and military drill,
and the Army organization. Lab Fee. 1 hour lecture, 2 hours
lab, 3 hours PT, and 80 hours field training; 2 semester hours.
*MSGN104. ADVENTURES IN LEADERSHIP II (II)
Continuation of MSGN103 training with increased emphasis
on leadership. Training also includes small unit tactics, and
First Aid training. Lab Fee. 1 hour lecture, 2 hours lab,
3 hours PT, and 80 hours field training; 2 semester hours.
MSGN198. SPECIAL TOPICS IN MILITARY SCIENCE
(I, II) Pilot course or special topics course. Topics chosen
from special interests of instructor(s) and student(s). Usually
the course is offered only once. Prerequisite: Instructor consent. Variable credit; 1 to 6 credit hours.
MSGN199. INDEPENDENT STUDY (I, II) Individual
research or special problem projects supervised by a faculty
member, also, when a student and instructor agree on a subject matter, content, and credit hours. Prerequisite: “Independent Study” form must be completed and submitted to the
Registrar. Variable credit; 1 to 6 credit hours.
Sophomore Year
*MSGN203. ADVENTURES IN LEADERSHIP III (I)
Continues the development of those individual skills taught
in MSGN103 and 104. Increased emphasis on the role of the
Leader/Trainer. Cadets receive training in First Aid. As with
MSGN103, the majority of the training is in the field. Lab
Fee. 1 hour lecture, 2 hours lab, 3 hours PT, and 80 hours
field training; 2 semester hours.
*MSGN204. ADVENTURES IN LEADERSHIP IV (II)
In this course emphasis is on development of leadership
skills necessary in a small group environment. Students are
trained in the mechanics of small unit tactics, the required to
perform in various leadership positions. Cadets take an increased role in the planning and execution of cadet activities.
Lab Fee. 1 hour lecture, 2 hours lab, 3 hours PT, and 80
hours field training; 2 semester hours.
MSGN298. SPECIAL TOPICS IN MILITARY SCIENCE
(I, II) Pilot course or special topics course. Topics chosen
from special interests of instructor(s) and student(s). Usually
the course is offered only once. Prerequisite: Instructor consent. Variable credit; 1 to 6 credit hours.
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MSGN301. APPLIED PRINCIPLES OF LEADERSHIP
AND COMMAND I (I) An introduction to the organization
of the U.S. Army in the field. Application of leadership principles in the command environment emphasizing motivation,
performance counseling, group development, ethics, and
attention to detail. Lab Fee. Prerequisite: Enrollment in the
AROTC Advanced Course or consent of department. 3 hours
lecture; 3 semester hours.
MSGN302. APPLIED PRINCIPLES OF LEADERSHIP
AND COMMAND II (II) The theory and practice of small
unit tactical operations to include small unit tactics, military
problems analysis, communications techniques, and troop
leading procedures. Prerequisite: Enrollment in the AROTC
Advanced Course or consent of department. Lab Fee. 3 hours
lecture; 3 semester hours.
MSGN303. LEADERSHIP LABORATORY (I) Development of military leadership techniques to include preparation
of operation plans, presentation of instruction, and supervision of underclass military cadets. Instruction in military
drill, ceremonies, and customs and courtesies of the Army.
Must be taken in conjunction with MSGN301. Prerequisite:
Enrollment in the AROTC Advanced Course or consent of
department. Lab Fee. 2 hours lab, 3 hours PT, 80 hours field
training; .5 semester hour.
MSGN304. LEADERSHIP LABORATORY (II) Continued
development of military leadership techniques with the major
emphasis on leading an Infantry Squad. Training is “hands-on.”
Practical exercises are used to increase understanding of the
principles of leadership learned in MSGN302. Must be taken
in conjunction with MSGN302. Prerequisite: Enrollment
in the ROTC Advanced Course or consent of department.
Lab Fee. 2 hours lab, 3 hours PT, 80 hours field training;
.5 semester hour.
ADVANCED CAMP (Fort Lewis, WA) A six (6) week
Advanced Camp is required for completion of the AROTC
program. The camp should be attended between the junior
and senior year. The emphasis at Advanced Camp is placed
on the development of individual leadership initiative and
self-confidence. Students are rated on their performance in
various positions of leadership during the camp period. The
U.S. Army reimburses students for travel to and from Advanced Camp. In addition, students receive approximately
$600.00 pay while attending camp. Prerequisite: Enrollment
in the AROTC Advanced Course and successful completion
of MSGN301 through 304.
MSGN398. SPECIAL TOPICS IN MILITARY SCIENCE
(I, II) Pilot course or special topics course. Topics chosen
from special interests of instructor(s) and student(s). Usually
the course is offered only once. Prerequisite: Instructor consent. Variable credit; 1 to 6 credit hours.
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MSGN399. INDEPENDENT STUDY (I, II) Individual research or special problem projects supervised by a faculty
member, also, when a student and instructor agree on a subject matter, content, and credit hours. Prerequisite: “Independent Study” form must be completed and submitted to the
Registrar. Variable credit; 1 to 6 credit hours.
Senior Year
MSGN401. ETHICS, PROFESSIONALISM, AND MILITARY JUSTICE (I) An introduction to military ethics and
professionalism with emphasis on the code of the officer.
A study of military justice and its application to military life.
Orientation to Army administrative, training, and logistics
systems. Pre-commissioning orientation. Prerequisite: Enrollment in the AROTC Advanced Course or consent of department. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
MSGN402. THE AMERICAN MILITARY EXPERIENCE
(II) A study of the history of the United States military in
order to better understand the role played by the armed forces
in American society today through a study of the origins and
development of military policy, organization and technology;
relating these to political, social and economic development
during this period.
MSGN403. LEADERSHIP LABORATORY (I) Continued
development of leadership techniques by assignment in the
command and staff positions in the Cadet Battalion. Cadets
are expected to plan and execute much of the training associated with the day-to-day operations within the cadet battalion. Utilizing the troop leading and management principles
learned in previous classes, cadets analyze the problems
which the battalion faces, develop strategies, brief recommendations, and execute the approved plan. Lab Fee. Prerequisite: Enrollment in the AROTC Advanced Course or
consent of department. 2 hours lab, 1 hour PT, and 80 hours
field training; .5 semester hour.
MSGN404. LEADERSHIP LABORATORY (II) Continued
leadership development by serving in the command and staff
positions in the Cadet Battalion. Cadets take a large role in
determining the goals and direction of the cadet organization,
under supervision of the cadre. Cadets are required to plan
and organize cadet outings and much of the training of underclassmen. Lab Fee. Prerequisite: Enrollment in the AROTC
Advanced Course or consent of department. Lab Fee. 2 hours
lab, 1 hour PT, and 80 hours field training; .5 semester hour.
MSGN497. SPECIAL STUDIES IN LEADERSHIP AND
SMALL GROUP DYNAMICS I (I) The course is specifically geared to the unique leadership challenges faced by
individuals involved in CSM student government and other
campus leadership positions. Instruction emphasis is on
forces and dynamics which shape and define leader/manager’s
job in the campus environment. Prerequisite: Currently appointed or elected leader of a recognized student organization
or consent of the department head. 1 hour lecture and 5 hours
lab; 3 semester hours.
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MSGN498. SPECIAL TOPICS IN MILITARY SCIENCE
(I, II) Pilot course or special topics course. Topics chosen
from special interests of instructor(s) and student(s). Usually
the course is offered only once. Prerequisite: Instructor consent. Variable credit; 1 to 6 credit hours.
MSGN499. INDEPENDENT STUDY (I, II) Individual research or special problem projects supervised by a faculty
member, also, when a student and instructor agree on a subject matter, content, and credit hours. Prerequisite: “Independent Study” form must be completed and submitted to the
Registrar. Variable credit; 1 to 6 credit hours.
(AFROTC)
AFAS100. AFROTC P/T .5 hours
AFAS101. THE AIR FORCE TODAY I This course deals
with the US Air Force in the contemporary world through a
study of the total force structure, strategic offensive and
defensive forces, general purpose forces, aerospace support
forces, and the development of communicative skills. 1 hour
lecture, 1.5 hours lab; 1.5 semester hour.
AFAS102. THE AIR FORCE TODAY II A continuation
of The Air Force Today I. 1 hour lecture, 1.5 hours lab;
1.5 semester hour.
AFAS103. DEVELOPMENT OF AIR POWER I One
1-hour lecture and one 1.5 hour lab per week. This course
is designed to examine general aspects of air and space power
through a historical perspective. Utilizing this perspective,
the course covers a time period from the first balloons and
dirigibles to the space-age global positioning systems of
the Persian Gulf War. Historical examples are provided to
extrapolate the development of Air Force capabilities (competencies), and missions (functions) to demonstrate the evolution of what has become today’s USAF air and space power.
Furthermore, the course examines several fundamental truths
associated with war in the third dimension: e.g., Principles
of War and Tenets of Air and Space Power. As a whole, this
course provides the students with a knowledge level understanding for the general element and employment of air and
space power, from an institutional doctrinal and historical perspective. In addition, the students will continue to discuss the
importance of the Air Force Core Values with the use of operational examples and historical Air Force leaders and will
continue to develop their communication skills. Leadership
Laboratory is mandatory for AFROTC cadets and complements this course by providing cadets with followership experiences. 1 hour lecture, 1.5 hours lab; 1.5 semester hours.
AFAS104. DEVELOPMENT OF AIR POWER II A continuation of DEVELOPMENT OF AIR POWER I. One 1-hour
lecture and one 1.5 hour lab per week; 1.5 semester hours.
AFAS105. AIR FORCE MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP I Two 1.5 hour seminars and one 1.5 hour lab per
week. This course is a study of leadership, management fundamentals, professional knowledge, Air Force personnel and
evaluation systems, leadership ethics, and communication
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skills required of an Air Force junior officer. Case studies are
used to examine Air Force leadership and management situations as a means of demonstrating and exercising practical
application of the concepts being studied. A mandatory Leadership Laboratory complements this course by providing
advanced leadership experiences in officer-type activities,
giving students the opportunity to apply leadership and management principles of this course. 3 hours lecture, 1.5 hours
lab; 3.5 semester hours.
AFAS106. AIR FORCE MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP II A continuation of AIR FORCE MANAGEMENT
AND LEADERSHIP I. Two 1.5 hour seminars and 1.5 hour
lab per week. 3 hours lecture, 1.5 hours lab; 3.5 semester
hours.
AFAS107. NATIONAL SECURITY FORCES IN CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN SOCIETY I Two 1.5 hour
seminars and one 1.5 hour lab per week. This course examines the national security process, regional studies, advanced
leadership ethics, and Air Force doctrine. Special topics of
interest focus on the military as a profession, officership,
military justice, civilian control of the military, preparation
for active duty, and current issues affecting military professionalism. Within this structure, continued emphasis is given
to refining communication skills. A mandatory Leadership
Laboratory complements this course by providing advanced
leadership and management principles of this course. 3 hours
lecture, 1.5 hours lab; 3.5 semester hours.
Mining Engineering
Freshman Year
MNGN198. SPECIAL TOPICS IN MINING ENGINEERING
(I, II) Pilot course or special topics course. Topics chosen
from special interests of instructor(s) and student(s). Usually
the course is offered only once. Prerequisite: Instructor consent. Variable credit; 1 to 6 credit hours.
MNGN199. INDEPENDENT STUDY (I, II) Individual research or special problem projects supervised by a faculty
member, also, when a student and instructor agree on a subject matter, content, and credit hours. Prerequisite: “Independent Study” form must be completed and submitted to the
Registrar. Variable credit; 1 to 6 credit hours.
Sophomore Year
MNGN210. INTRODUCTORY MINING (I, II) Survey of
mining and mining economics. Topics include mining law,
exploration and sampling, reserve estimation, project evaluation, basic unit operations including drilling, blasting, loading and hauling, support, shaft sinking and an introduction to
surface and underground mining methods. Prerequisite:
None. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
MNGN298. SPECIAL TOPICS IN MINING ENGINEERING
(I, II) Pilot course or special topics course. Topics chosen
from special interests of instructor(s) and student(s). Usually
the course is offered only once. Prerequisite: Instructor consent. Variable credit; 1 to 6 credit hours.
MNGN300. SUMMER FIELD SESSION (S) Classroom
and field instructions in the theory and practice of surface
and underground mine surveying. Introduction to the application of various computer-aided mine design software packages
incorporated in upper division mining courses. Prerequisite:
completion of sophomore year; Duration: first three weeks of
field term; 3 semester hours.
MNGN317. DYNAMICS FOR MINING ENGINEERS (II)
For mining engineering majors only. Absolute and relative
motions, kinetics, work-energy, impulse-momentum and
angular impulse-momentum. Prerequisite: MACS213/223,
DCGN241. 1 hour lecture; 1 semester hour.
Junior Year
MNGN308. MINE SAFETY (I) Causes and prevention of
accidents. Mine safety regulations. Mine rescue training.
Safety management and organization. Prerequisite:
MNGN210. 1 hour lecture; 1 semester hour. Should be taken
concurrently with MNGN309.
MNGN309. MINING ENGINEERING LABORATORY (I)
Training in practical mine labor functions including: operation of jackleg drills, jumbo drills, muckers, and LHD machines. Training stresses safe operation of equipment and
safe handling of explosives. Introduction to front-line management techniques. Prerequisite: MNGN210. 2 semester
hours. Should be taken concurrently with MNGN308.
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MNGN312. SURFACE MINE DESIGN (I) (WI) Analysis
of elements of surface mine operation and design of surface
mining system components with emphasis on minimization
of adverse environmental impact and maximization of efficient use of mineral resources. Ore estimates, unit operations,
equipment selection, final pit determinations, short- and
long-range planning, road layouts, dump planning, and cost
estimation. Prerequisite: MNGN210 and MNGN300. 2 hours
lecture, 3 hours lab; 3 semester hours.
MNGN316. COAL MINING METHODS (II) (WI) Devoted
to surface and underground coal mining methods and design.
The surface mining portion emphasizes area-mining methods, including pertinent design-related regulations, and overburden removal systems. Pit layout, sequencing, overburden
equipment selection and cost estimation are presented. The
underground mining portion emphasizes general mine layout;
detailed layout of continuous, conventional, longwall, and
shortwall sections. General cost and manning requirements;
and production analysis. Federal and state health and safety
regulations are included in all aspects of mine layout. Prerequisite: MNGN210. 2 hours lecture, 2 semester hours
MNGN321. INTRODUCTION TO ROCK MECHANICS
Physical properties of rock, and fundamentals of rock substance and rock mass response to applied loads. Principles
of elastic analysis and stress-strain relationships. Elementary
principles of the theoretical and applied design of underground openings and pit slopes. Emphasis on practical
applied aspects. Prerequisite: DCGN241 or MNGN317.
2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab; 3 semester hours.
MNGN333. EXPLOSIVES ENGINEERING I This course
gives students in engineering and applied sciences the opportunity to examine and develop a fundamental knowledge including terminology and understanding of explosives science
and engineering concepts. Student learning will be demonstrated by assignments, quizzes, and exams. Learning assistance will come in the form of multidisciplinary lectures
complemented by a few experts’ lectures from government,
industry and the explosives engineering community. 3 semester hours. Pre-requisites: none.
MNGN340. COOPERATIVE EDUCATION (I, II, S) Supervised, full-time, engineering-related employment for a continuous six-month period (or its equivalent) in which specific
educational objectives are achieved. Prerequisite: Second
semester sophomore status and a cumulative grade-point
average of at least 2.00. 0 to 3 semester hours. Cooperative
Education credit does not count toward graduation except
under special conditions.
MNGN398. SPECIAL TOPICS IN MINING ENGINEERING
(I, II) Pilot course or special topics course. Topics chosen
from special interests of instructor(s) and student(s). Usually
the course is offered only once. Prerequisite: Instructor consent. Variable credit; 1 to 6 credit hours.
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MNGN399. INDEPENDENT STUDY (I, II) Individual
research or special problem projects supervised by a faculty
member, also, when a student and instructor agree on a subject matter, content, and credit hours. Prerequisite: “Independent Study” form must be completed and submitted to the
Registrar. Variable credit; 1 to 6 credit hours.
Senior Year
MNGN314. UNDERGROUND MINE DESIGN (I) Selection, design, and development of most suitable underground
mining methods based upon the physical and the geological
properties of mineral deposits (metallics and nonmetallics),
conservation considerations, and associated environmental
impacts. Reserve estimates, development and production
planning, engineering drawings for development and extraction, underground haulage systems, and cost estimates.
Prerequisite: MNGN210 and MNGN300. 2 hours lecture,
3 hours lab; 3 semester hours.
MNGN322. INTRODUCTION TO MINERAL PROCESSING (I) Principles and practice of crushing, grinding, size
classification; mineral concentration technologies including
magnetic and electrostatic separation, gravity separation,
and flotation. Sedimentation, thickening, filtration and product drying as well as tailings disposal technologies are included. The course is open to all CSM students. Prerequisite:
PHGN200/210, MACS213/223. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester
hours.
MNGN323. INTRODUCTORY MINERAL PROCESSING
LABORATORY (I) Experiments and assignments to accompany MTGN322. Hands-on experience includes crushing,
grinding, sizing, particle-size-determination, magnetic separation, gravity concentration, coal analysis, flotation and circuit analysis. Prerequisite: MTGN322 or concurrent
enrollment. 3 hours lab; 1 semester hour.
MNGN404. TUNNELING (I) Modern tunneling techniques.
Emphasis on evaluation of ground conditions, estimation of
support requirements, methods of tunnel driving and boring,
design systems and equipment, and safety. Prerequisite:
MNGN210, MNGN314. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
MNGN405. ROCK MECHANICS IN MINING (I) The
course deals with the rock mechanics aspect of design of
mine layouts developed in both underground and surface.
Underground mining sections includes design of coal and
hard rock pillars, mine layout design for tabular and massive
ore bodies, assessment of caving characteristics of ore bodies,
performance and application of backfill, and phenomenon of
rock burst and its alleviation. Surface mining portion covers
rock mass characterization, failure modes of slopes excavated
in rock masses, probabilistic and deterministic approaches to
design of slopes, and remedial measures for slope stability
problems. Prerequisite: MNGN321 or equivalent. 3 hours
lecture; 3 semester hours.
MNGN406. DESIGN AND SUPPORT OF UNDERGROUND
EXCAVATIONS Design of underground excavations and
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support. Analysis of stress and rock mass deformations
around excavations using analytical and numerical methods.
Collections, preparation, and evaluation of in situ and laboratory data for excavation design. Use of rock mass rating systems for site characterization and excavation design. Study
of support types and selection of support for underground
excavations. Use of numerical models for design of shafts,
tunnels and large chambers. Prerequisite: Instructor’s consent. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours. Offered in odd years.
MNGN407. ROCK FRAGMENTATION (II) Theory and
application of rock drilling, rock boring, explosives, blasting,
and mechanical rock breakage. Design of blasting rounds,
applications to surface and underground excavation. Prerequisite: EGGN320 or concurrent enrollment. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours. Offered in odd years.
MNGN410. EXCAVATION PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Successful implementation and management of surface and
underground construction projects, preparation of contract
documents, project bidding and estimating, contract awarding
and notice to proceed, value engineering, risk management,
construction management and dispute resolution, evaluation
of differing site conditions claims. Prerequisite: MNGN 210
or instructors consent, 2-hour lecture, 2 semester hours.
MNGN414. MINE PLANT DESIGN (I) Analysis of
mine plant elements with emphasis on design. Materials
handling, dewatering, hoisting, belt conveyor and other
material handling systems for underground mines. Prerequisite: DCGN381, MNGN312, MNGN314 or consent of lecturer. 0 hours lecture, 3 hours lab; 1 semester hour.
MNGN418. UNDERGROUND DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION Soil and rock engineering applied to underground civil works. Tunneling and the construction of
underground openings for power facilities, water conveyance,
transportation, and waste disposal; design, excavation and
support of underground openings. Emphasis on consulting
practice, case studies, geotechnical design, and construction
methods. Prerequisite: EGGN361, MNGN321, or instructor’s
consent. 3 hours of lecture; 3 semester hours.
MNGN421. DESIGN OF UNDERGROUND EXCAVATIONS (II) Design of underground openings in competent
and broken ground using rock mechanics principles. Rock
bolting design and other ground support methods. Coal,
evaporite, metallic and nonmetallic deposits included. Prerequisite: SYGN101, credit or concurrent enrollment in
EGGN320. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
MNGN422/522. FLOTATION Science and engineering
governing the practice of mineral concentration by flotation.
Interfacial phenomena, flotation reagents, mineral-reagent
interactions, and zeta-potential are covered. Flotation circuit
design and evaluation as well as tailings handling are also
covered. The course also includes laboratory demonstrations
of some fundamental concepts. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester
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MNGN423. FLOTATION LABORATORY (I) Experiments to
accompany the lectures in MNGN422. Corequisite: MNGN421
or consent of instructor. 3 hours lab; 1 semester hour.
MNGN424. MINE VENTILATION (II) Fundamentals of
mine ventilation, including control of gas, dust, temperature,
and humidity; stressing analysis and design of systems. Prerequisite: EGGN351, EGGN371 and MNGN314. 2 hours
lecture, 3 hours lab; 3 semester hours.
MNGN427. MINE VALUATION (II) Course emphasis is on
the business aspects of mining. Topics include time valuation
of money and interest formulas, cash flow, investment criteria, tax considerations, risk and sensitivity analysis, escalation and inflation and cost of capital. Calculation procedures
are illustrated by case studies. Computer programs are used.
Prerequisite: Senior in Mining, graduate status or consent of
instructor. 2 hours lecture; 2 semester hours.
MNGN428. MINING ENGINEERING EVALUATION AND
DESIGN REPORT I (I) (WI) Preparation of phase I engineering report based on coordination of all previous work.
Includes mineral deposit selection, geologic description,
mining method selection, ore reserve determination, and
permit process outline. Emphasis is on detailed mine design
and cost analysis evaluation in preparation for MNGN429.
3 hours lab; 1 semester hour.
MNGN429. MINING ENGINEERING EVALUATION AND
DESIGN REPORT II (II) (WI) Preparation of formal engineering report based on all course work in the mining option.
Emphasis is on mine design, equipment selection, production
scheduling and evaluation. Prerequisite: MNGN427, 428.
3 hours lab; 2 semester hours.
MNGN431. MINING AND METALLURGICAL ENVIRONMENT This course covers studies of the interface
between mining and metallurgical process engineering and
environmental engineering areas. Wastes, effluents and their
point sources in mining and metallurgical processes such as
mineral concentration, value extraction and process metallurgy are studied in context. Fundamentals of unit operations
and unit processes with those applicable to waste and effluent
control, disposal and materials recycling are covered. Engineering design and engineering cost components are also included for some examples chosen. The ratio of fundamentals
applications coverage is about 1:1. Prerequisite: consent of
instructor. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
MNGN433. MINE SYSTEMS ANALYSIS I (II) Application of statistics, systems analysis, and operations research
techniques to mineral industry problems. Laboratory work
using computer techniques to improve efficiency of mining
operations. Prerequisite: MACS323 or equivalent course in
statistics; senior or graduate status. 2 hours lecture, 3 hours
lab; 3 semester hours.
MNGN434. PROCESS ANALYSIS Projects to accompany
the lectures in MNGN422. Prerequisite: MNGN422 or consent of instructor. 3 hours lab; 1 semester hour.
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MNGN436. UNDERGROUND COAL MINE DESIGN (II)
Design of an underground coal mine based on an actual coal
reserve. This course shall utilize all previous course material
in the actual design of an underground coal mine. Ventilation,
materials handling, electrical transmission and distribution,
fluid mechanics, equipment selection and application, mine
plant design. Information from all basic mining survey
courses will be used. Prerequisite: MNGN316, MNGN321,
MNGN414, EGGN329 and MNGN381 or MNGN384. Concurrent enrollment with the consent of instructor permitted.
3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab; 3 semester hours.
MNGN438. GEOSTATISTICS (I) Introduction to elementary
probability theory and its applications in engineering and
sciences; discrete and continuous probability distributions;
parameter estimation; hypothesis testing; linear regression;
spatial correlations and geostatistics with emphasis on applications in earth sciences and engineering. Prerequisites:
MACS112 and MNGN 210. 2 hours of lecture and 3 hours
of lab. 3 semester hours.
MNGN440. EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT ANALYSIS (I)
Introduction to the fundamentals of classical equipment
replacement theory. Emphasis on new, practical approaches
to equipment replacement decision making. Topics include:
operating and maintenance costs, obsolescence factors, technological changes, salvage, capital investments, minimal
average annual costs, optimum economic life, infinite and
finite planning horizons, replacement cycles, replacement vs.
expansion, maximization of returns from equipment replacement expenditures. Prerequisite: MNGN427, senior or graduate status. 2 hours lecture; 2 semester hours.
MNGN444. EXPLOSIVES ENGINEERING II This course
gives students in engineering and applied sciences the opportunity to acquire the fundamental concepts of explosives engineering and science applications as they apply to industry
and real life examples. Students will expand upon their
MNGN333 knowledge and develop a more advanced knowledge base including an understanding of the subject as it applies to their specific project interests. Assignments, quizzes,
concept modeling and their project development and presentation will demonstrate student’s progress.
MNGN445/545. ROCK SLOPE ENGINEERING Introduction to the analysis and design of slopes excavated in rock.
Rock mass classification and strength determinations, geological structural parameters, properties of fracture sets, data
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analysis of slope stability, wedge intersections, monitoring
and maintenance of final pit slopes, classification of slides.
Deterministic and probabilistic approaches in slope design.
Remedial measures. Laboratory and field exercise in slope
design. Collection of data and specimens in the field for
deterring physical properties required for slope design.
Application of numerical modeling and analytical techniques
to slope stability determinations for hard rock and soft rock
environments. Prerequisite: Instructor’s consent. 3 hours lecture. 3 hours semester hours.
MNGN452/552. SOLUTION MINING AND PROCESSING
OF ORES (II) Theory and application of advanced methods
of extracting and processing of minerals, underground or in
situ, to recover solutions and concentrates of value-materials,
by minimization of the traditional surface processing and
disposal of tailings to minimize environmental impacts. Prerequisite: Senior or graduate status; instructor’s consent.
3 hours lecture, 3 semester hours. Offered in spring.
MNGN460. INDUSTRIAL MINERALS PRODUCTION (II)
This course describes the engineering principles and practices associated with quarry mining operations related to the
cement and aggregates industries. The course will cover resource definition, quarry planning and design, extraction, and
processing of material for cement and aggregate production.
Permitting issues and reclamation, particle sizing and environmental practices, will be studied in depth. Prerequisite:
MNGN312, MNGN318, MNGN322, MNGN323, or consent
of instructor. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours. Offered in
spring.
MNGN482. MINE MANAGEMENT (II) Basic principles of
successful mine management, supervision, administrative
policies, industrial and human engineering. Prerequisite:
Senior or graduate status or consent of instructor. 2 hours
lecture; 2 semester hours. Offered in odd years.
MNGN498. SPECIAL TOPICS IN MINING ENGINEERING
(I, II) Pilot course or special topics course. Topics chosen
from special interests of instructor(s) and student(s). Usually
the course is offered only once. Prerequisite: Instructor consent. Variable credit; 1 to 6 credit hours.
MNGN499. INDEPENDENT STUDY (I, II) Individual
research or special problem projects supervised by a faculty
member, also, when a student and instructor agree on a subject matter, content, and credit hours. Prerequisite: “Independent Study” form must be completed and submitted to the
Registrar. Variable credit; 1 to 6 credit hours.
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Freshman Year
PEGN102. INTRODUCTION TO PETROLEUM INDUSTRY
(II) A survey of the elements comprising the petroleum
industry-exploration, development, processing, transportation,
distribution, engineering ethics and professionalism. This
elective course is recommended for all PE majors, minors,
and other interested students. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
PEGN198. SPECIAL TOPICS IN PETROLEUM ENGINEERING (I, II) Pilot course or special topics course. Topics
chosen from special interests of instructor(s) and student(s).
Usually the course is offered only once. Prerequisite: Instructor consent. Variable credit; 1 to 6 semester hours.
PEGN199. INDEPENDENT STUDY (I, II) Individual research or special problem projects supervised by a faculty
member, also, when a student and instructor agree on a subject matter, content, and credit hours. Prerequisite: “Independent Study” form must be completed and submitted to the
Registrar. Variable credit; 1 to 6 semester hours.
Sophomore Year
PEGN251. FLUID MECHANICS (II) Fundamental course in
engineering fluid flow introducing flow in pipelines, surface
facilities and oil and gas wells. Theory and application of incompressible and compressible flow, fluid statics, dimensional analysis, laminar and turbulent flow, Newtonian and
non-Newtonian fluids, and two-phase flow. Lecture format
with demonstrations and practical problem solving, coordinated with PEGN 308. Students cannot receive credit for
both PEGN 251 Fluid Mechanics and EGGN351 Fluid Mechanics. Prerequisite: MACS213. Co-requisites: PEGN 308,
DCGN209, DCGN241. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
PEGN298. SPECIAL TOPICS IN PETROLEUM ENGINEERING (I, II) Pilot course or special topics course. Topics
chosen from special interests of instructor(s) and student(s).
Usually the course is offered only once. Prerequisite: Instructor consent. Variable credit; 1 to 6 semester hours.
PEGN308. RESERVOIR ROCK PROPERTIES (II) (WI)
Introduction to basic reservoir rock properties and their
measurements. Topics covered include: porosity, saturations,
volumetric equations, land descriptions, trapping mechanism,
pressure and temperature gradients, abnormally pressured
reservoirs. Darcy’s law for linear horizontal and tilted flow,
radial flow for single phase liquids and gases, multiphase flow
(relative permeability). Capillary pressure and formation
compressibility are also discussed. Co-requisites: DCGN241,
PEGN251. 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab; 3 semester hours.
Junior Year
PEGN305 COMPUTATIONAL METHODS IN PETROLEUM ENGINEERING (I) This course is an introduction to
computers and computer programming applied to petroleum
engineering. Emphasis will be on learning Visual Basic
programming techniques to solve engineering problems. A
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developed. Prerequisite: MACS213. 2 hours lecture; 2 semester hours.
PEGN310. RESERVOIR FLUID PROPERTIES (I) Properties of fluids encountered in petroleum engineering. Phase
behavior, density, viscosity, interfacial tension, and composition of oil, gas, and brine systems. Interpreting lab data for
engineering applications. Flash calculations with k-values
and equation of state. Introduction to reservoir simulation
software. Prerequisites: DCGN209, PEGN308. Co-requisite:
PEGN305. 2 hours lecture; 2 semester hours.
PEGN311. DRILLING ENGINEERING (I) Study of drilling
fluid design, rig hydraulics, drilling contracts, rig selection,
rotary system, blowout control, bit selection, drill string
design, directional drilling, and casing seat selection. Prerequisite: PEGN315, DCGN241, EGGN351. 3 hours lecture,
3 hours lab; 4 semester hours.
PEGN315. SUMMER FIELD SESSION I (S) This twoweek course taken after the completion of the sophomore
year is designed to introduce the student to oil and gas field
and other engineering operations. Engineering design problems are integrated throughout the two-week session. On-site
visits to various oil field operations in the past included the
Rocky Mountain region, the U.S. Gulf Coast, California,
Alaska, Canada and Europe. Topics covered include drilling,
completions, stimulations, surface facilities, production, artificial lift, reservoir, geology and geophysics. Also included
are environmental and safety issues as related to the petroleum industry. Prerequisites: PEGN308. 2 semester hours.
PEGN316. SUMMER FIELD SESSION II (S) This twoweek course is taken after the completion of the junior year.
An intensive on-site study of the Rangely Oil Field is undertaken. Emphasis is placed on the multidisciplinary nature of
reservoir management. Field trips in the area provide the
opportunity to study eolian, fluvial, lacustrine, near shore,
and marine depositional systems. These field trips provide
the setting for understanding the complexity of each system
in the context of reservoir development and management.
Petroleum systems including the source, maturity, and trapping of hydrocarbons are studied in the context of petroleum
exploration and development. Geologic methods incorporating both surface and subsurface data are used extensively.
Prerequisite: PEGN315, PEGN361, PEGN411, PEGN419
and GEOL308, GEOL315. 2 semester hours.
PEGN333 INTEGRATED PETROLEUM PRODUCTION
SYSTEMS (I) Petroleum production system overview. Oil
and gas flow into wells. Oil well productivity. Gas Well Performance. Fluid flow in pipes. Single phase gas flow in wells
and flowlines. Bottomhole pressure calculations. Multiphase
flow correlations. Pressure gradient equation for multiphase
flow. Flow pattern maps. Multiphase flow correlations. Pressure traverse calculations. Oilfield surface equipment. Production gathering network. Surface separation. Separator
design. Gas processing, sweetening, and dehydration. Gas
compression and compressor design. Pipeline transportation
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of petroleum fluids. System analysis for individual wells and
total field. Prerequisites: PEGN251, PEGN308. Co-requisite:
PEGN310. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
PEGN340. COOPERATIVE EDUCATION (I, II, S) Supervised, full-time, engineering-related employment for a continuous six-month period (or its equivalent) in which specific
educational objectives are achieved. Prerequisite: Second
semester sophomore status and a cumulative grade-point
average of at least 2.00. 0 to 3 semester hours. Cooperative
Education credit does not count toward graduation except
under special conditions.
PEGN361. COMPLETION ENGINEERING (II) This class
is a continuation from drilling in PEGN311 into completion
operations. Topics are casing design, cement planning, completion techniques and equipment, tubing design, wellhead
selection, and sand control, and perforation procedures. Surface facility design for oil and gas systems include separator
design, dehydration, and compression. Prerequisite: PEGN311,
EGGN320. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
PEGN398. SPECIAL TOPICS IN PETROLEUM ENGINEERING (I, II) Pilot course or special topics course. Topics
chosen from special interests of instructor(s) and student(s).
Usually the course is offered only once. Prerequisite: Instructor consent. Variable credit; 1 to 6 semester hours.
PEGN399. INDEPENDENT STUDY (I, II) Individual
research or special problem projects supervised by a faculty
member, also, when a student and instructor agree on a subject matter, content, and credit hours. Prerequisite: “Independent Study” form must be completed and submitted to the
Registrar. Variable credit; 1 to 6 semester hours.
PEGN408/EGES408. INTRODUCTION TO OFFSHORE
TECHNOLOGY (II) Introduction to offshore technology for
exploration drilling, production and transportation of petroleum in the ocean. Practical analysis methods for determining
environmental forces, structural response, and pipe flow for
the design of platforms, risers, subsea completion and pipeline systems, including environment-hydrodynamic-structure
interactions. System design parameters. Industrial practice
and state-of-the-art technology for deep ocean drilling. Prerequisite: MACS315 or consent of instructor. 3 hours lecture;
3 semester hours.
PEGN411. MECHANICS OF PETROLEUM PRODUCTION
(II) Nodal analysis for pipe and formation deliverability including single and multiphase flow. Natural flow and design
of artificial lift methods including gas lift, sucker rod pumps,
electrical submersible pumps, and hydraulic pumps. Prerequisite: PEGN308, PEGN310, PEGN311, and EGGN351.
3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
PEGN419. WELL LOG ANALYSIS AND FORMATION
EVALUATION (I) An introduction to well logging methods,
including the relationship between measured properties and
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oped to allow the student to better visualize the reservoir, its
contents, and its potential for production. Use of the computer as a tool to handle data, create graphs and log traces,
and make computations of reservoir parameters is required.
Prerequisite: PEGN308, GEOL315. Co-requisite: PEGN310.
2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab; 3 semester hours.
Senior Year
PEGN413. GAS MEASUREMENT AND FORMATION
EVALUATION LAB (I) (WI) This lab investigates the properties of a gas such as vapor pressure, dew point pressure,
and field methods of measuring gas volumes. The application
of well logging and formation evaluation concepts are also
investigated. Prerequisites: PEGN308, PEGN310, PEGN419.
6 hours lab; 2 semester hours.
PEGN414. WELL TEST ANALYSIS AND DESIGN (I)
Solution to the diffusivity equation. Transient well testing:
build-up, drawdown, multi-rate test analysis for oil and gas.
Flow tests and well deliverabilities. Type curve analysis.
Superposition, active and interference tests. Well test design.
3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
PEGN422. ECONOMICS AND EVALUATION OF OIL
AND GAS PROJECTS (I) Project economics for oil and gas
projects under conditions of certainty and uncertainty. Topics
include time value of money concepts, discount rate assumptions, measures of project profitability, costs, state and local
taxes, federal income taxes, expected value concept, decision
trees, gambler’s ruin, and monte carlo simulation techniques.
Prerequisite: MACS323. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
PEGN423. PETROLEUM RESERVOIR ENGINEERING I
(I) Data requirements for reservoir engineering studies.
Material balance calculations for normal gas, retrograde gas
condensate, solution-gas and gas-cap reservoirs with or without water drive. Primary reservoir performance. Forecasting
future recoveries by incremental material balance. Prerequisite: PEGN316, PEGN419 and MACS315 (MACS315 only
for non PE majors). 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
PEGN424. PETROLEUM RESERVOIR ENGINEERING II
(II) Reservoir engineering aspects of supplemental recovery
processes. Introduction to liquid-liquid displacement
processes, gas-liquid displacement processes, and thermal
recovery processes. Introduction to numerical reservoir simulation, history matching and forecasting. Prerequisite:
PEGN423. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
PEGN426. WELL COMPLETIONS AND STIMULATION
(II) Completion parameters; design for well conditions. Perforating, sand control, skin damage associated with completions,
and well productivity. Fluid types and properties; characterizations of compatibilities. Stimulation techniques; acidizing and
fracturing. Selection of proppants and fluids; types, placement
and compatibilities. Estimation of rates, volumes and fracture
dimensions. Reservoir considerations in fracture propagation
and design. Prerequisite: PEGN311, PEGN361, PEGN411 and
MACS315. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
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Rotary drilling systems with emphasis on design of drilling
programs, directional and horizontal well planning. This
elective course is recommended for petroleum engineering
majors interested in drilling. Prerequisite: PEGN311,
PEGN361. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
Physical Education and Athletics
PEGN439/GEGN439/GPGN439. MULTIDISCIPLINARY
PETROLEUM DESIGN (II) This is a multidisciplinary
design course that integrates fundamentals and design concepts in geology, geophysics, and petroleum engineering.
Students work in integrated teams consisting of students
from each of the disciplines. Multiple open-ended design
problems in oil and gas exploration and field development
are assigned. Several written and oral presentations are made
throughout the semester. Project economics including risk
analysis are an integral part of the course. Prerequisite: PE
Majors: GEOL308, PEGN316, PEGN422, PEGN423. Concurrent enrollment in PEGN414 and PEGN424; GE Majors:
GEOL308 or GEOL309, GEGN438, GEGN316; GP Majors:
GPGN302 and GPGN303. 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab; 3 semester hours.
Freshman Year
PAGN101. PHYSICAL EDUCATION (I) (Required) A
general overview of life fitness basics which includes exposure to educational units of Nutrition, Stress Management,
Drug and Alcohol Awareness. Instruction in Fitness units
provide the student an opportunity for learning and the beginning basics for a healthy life style.
PEGN450. ENERGY ENGINEERING (I or II) Energy
Engineering is an overview of energy sources that will be
available for use in the 21st century. After discussing the
history of energy and its contribution to society, we survey
the science and technology of energy. One of the objectives
of the course is to help you learn to understand and appreciate the role of alternative energy components in the energy
mix. To achieve this objective, it is necessary to discuss the
origin of the energy sources as well as the technology of
energy. By developing an understanding of the origin of energy
sources, we can better assess the viability of emerging energy
technologies and the role they will play in the future. This
broad background will give you additional flexibility during
your career and help you thrive in an energy industry that is
evolving from an industry dominated by fossil fuels to an
industry working with many energy sources. Prerequisite:
MACS213, PHGN200. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
PEGN481. PETROLEUM SEMINAR (I) (WI) Written and
oral presentations by each student on current petroleum
topics. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. 2 hours lecture;
2 semester hours.
All students are required to complete PAGN101 and
PAGN102 before they will be allowed to register in higher
level activity classes. The only exceptions to this requirement
are students enrolled in intercollegiate athletics and ROTC.
(See Required Physical Education.)
PAGN102. PHYSICAL EDUCATION (II) (Required) Sections in physical fitness and team sports, relating to personal
health and wellness activities. Prerequisite: PAGN101 or
consent of the Department Head.
Sophomore, Junior, Senior Years
Students may select one of several special activities listed
below. Approved transfer credit may be substituted for the
following classes:
PAGN205 through PAGN236. (Students enrolling in these
courses may be required to furnish their own equipment.)
Prerequisite: PAGN101 or PAGN102 or consent of Department Head. 2 hours activity; .5 semester hour.
PAGN205A. BEGINNING KARATE
PAGN205B/C. INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED KARATE
PAGN205D/E. YOGA
PAGN205F. JUDO
PAGN209. BEGINNING GOLF (I)
PAGN210. BEGINNING GOLF (II)
PAGN211A. WOMEN’S RACQUETBALL
PAGN211B. BEGINNING RACQUETBALL
PAGN215. TENNIS (I)
PAGN216. TENNIS (II)
PAGN217. CO-ED WEIGHT TRAINING (I)
PAGN217C. WOMEN’S WEIGHT TRAINING
PAGN218. CO-ED WEIGHT TRAINING (II)
PAGN221. BADMINTON (I)
PAGN235. AEROBICS (I)
PAGN235D. WATER AEROBICS
PAGN235E. SWIMMING
PAGN235F/G FLYFISHING
PAGN236. AEROBICS (II)
PAGN301A INTERMEDIATE BASKETBALL
PAGN301B INTERMEDIATE VOLLEYBALL
PAGN310A. WOMEN’S RUGBY
PEGN498. SPECIAL TOPICS IN PETROLEUM ENGINEERING (I, II) Pilot course or special topics course. Topics
chosen from special interests of instructor(s) and student(s).
Usually the course is offered only once. Prerequisite: Instructor consent. Variable credit; 1 to 6 semester hours.
Intercollegiate Athletics
PEGN499. INDEPENDENT STUDY (I, II) Individual research or special problem projects supervised by a faculty
member, also, when a student and instructor agree on a subject matter, content, and credit hours. Prerequisite: “Independent Study” form must be completed and submitted to the
Registrar. Variable credit; 1 to 6 semester hours.
Instruction and practice in fundamentals and mechanics
of the selected sport in preparation for collegiate competition. Satisfactory completion of any course fulfills one semester of physical education requirements. Note: All courses
shown below, numbered 151 to 182 inclusive are likewise offered as junior, and senior courses. For freshmen and sopho-
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mores, they are numbered 151 to 182; juniors and seniors,
351 to 382. Odd numbered courses are offered in the fall,
even numbered courses in the spring.
PAGN151. BASEBALL (I)
PAGN152. BASEBALL (II)
PAGN153. BASKETBALL (I) A-men; B-women
PAGN154. BASKETBALL (II) A-men; B-women
PAGN157. CROSS COUNTRY (I)
PAGN159. FOOTBALL (I)
PAGN160. FOOTBALL (II)
PAGN161. GOLF (I)
PAGN162. GOLF (II)
PAGN167. SOCCER (I)
PAGN168. SOCCER (II)
PAGN169. SWIMMING (I)
PAGN170. SWIMMING (II)
PAGN171. TENNIS (I)
PAGN172. TENNIS (II)
PAGN173. TRACK (I)
PAGN174. TRACK (II)
PAGN175. WRESTLING (I)
PAGN176. WRESTLING (II)
PAGN177. VOLLEYBALL (I)
PAGN178. VOLLEYBALL (II)
PAGN179. SOFTBALL (I)
PAGN180. SOFTBALL (II)
Prerequisite: Consent of department. 1 semester hour.
Physics
PHGN100. PHYSICS I - MECHANICS (I, II, S) A first
course in physics covering the basic principles of mechanics
using vectors and calculus. The course consists of a fundamental treatment of the concepts and applications of kinematics and dynamics of particles and systems of particles,
including Newton’s laws, energy and momentum, rotation,
oscillations, and waves. Prerequisite: MACS111 and concurrent enrollment in MACS112/122 or consent of instructor.
2 hours lecture; 4 hours studio; 4.5 semester hours. Approved
for Colorado Guaranteed General Education transfer. Equivalency for GT-SC1.
PHGN110. HONORS PHYSICS I - MECHANICS A
course parallel to PHGN100 but in which the subject matter
is -treated in greater depth. Registration is restricted to students who are particularly interested in physics and can be
expected to show above-average ability. Usually an A or B
grade in MACS111/121 is expected. Prerequisite: MACS111
and concurrent enrollment in MACS112/122 or consent of
instructor. 2 hours lecture; 4 hours studio; 4.5 semester hours.
PHGN198. SPECIAL TOPICS (I, II) Pilot course or special
topics course. Prerequisite: Consent of Department. Credit to
be determined by instructor, maximum of 6 credit hours.
PHGN199. INDEPENDENT STUDY (I, II) Individual research or special problem projects supervised by a faculty
member, also, when a student and instructor agree on a subject matter, content, and credit hours. Prerequisite: “Independent Study” form must be completed and submitted to the
Registrar. Variable credit; 1 to 6 credit hours.
Sophomore Year
PHGN200. PHYSICS II-ELECTROMAGNETISM AND
OPTICS (I, II, S) Continuation of PHGN100. Introduction
to the fundamental laws and concepts of electricity and magnetism, electromagnetic devices, electromagnetic behavior
of materials, applications to simple circuits, electromagnetic
radiation, and an introduction to optical phenomena. Prerequisite: PHGN100/110, concurrent enrollment in MACS213/
223. 3 hours lecture; 1 hour recitation; 1.5 hours lab;
4.5 semester hours.
PHGN210. HONORS PHYSICS II-ELECTROMAGNETISM
AND OPTICS A course parallel to PHGN200 but in which
the subject matter is treated in greater depth. Registration
is restricted to students who show particular interest and
ability in the subject of physics. Usually an A or B grade in
PHGN110 or an A grade in PHGN100 is expected. Prerequisite: PHGN100/110, concurrent enrollment in MACS213/
223. 3 hours lecture; 1 hour recitation; 1.5 hours lab;
4.5 semester hours.
PHGN215 ANALOG ELECTRONICS (II) Introduction to
analog devices used in modern electronics and basic topics in
electrical engineering. Introduction to methods of electronics
measurements, particularly the application of oscilloscopes
and computer based data acquisition. Topics covered include
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circuit analysis, electrical power, diodes, transistors (FET
and BJT), operational amplifiers, filters, transducers, and integrated circuits. Laboratory experiments in the use of basic
electronics for physical measurements. Emphasis is on practical knowledge gained in the laboratory, including prototyping, troubleshooting, and laboratory notebook style.
Prerequisite: PHGN200. 3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab;
4 semester hours.
PHGN298. SPECIAL TOPICS (I, II) Pilot course or special
topics course. Prerequisite: Consent of Department. Credit to
be determined by instructor, maximum of 6 credit hours.
Junior Year
PHGN300. PHYSICS III-MODERN PHYSICS I (I, II, S)
The third course in introductory physics for scientists and
engineers including an introduction to the special theory of
relativity, wave-particle duality, the Schroedinger equation,
electrons in solids, nuclear structure and transmutations.
Prerequisite: PHGN200/210; Concurrent enrollment in
MACS315. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
PHGN310. HONORS PHYSICS III-MODERN PHYSICS
(II) A course parallel to PHGN300 but in which the subject
matter is treated in greater depth. Registration is strongly
recommended for physics majors or those considering the
physics option, but is not required. Prerequisite: PHGN200/
210 and concurrent enrollment in MACS315 or consent of
instructor. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
PHGN311. INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATICAL
PHYSICS Demonstration of the unity of diverse topics such
as mechanics, quantum mechanics, optics, and electricity
and magnetism via the techniques of linear algebra, complex
variables, Fourier transforms, and vector calculus. Prerequisite: PHGN300, MACS315, and PHGN384 or consent of instructor. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
PHGN315. ADVANCED PHYSICS LAB I (I) (WI) Introduction to laboratory measurement techniques as applied to
modern physics experiments. Experiments from optics and
atomic physics. A writing-intensive course with laboratory
and computer design projects based on applications of modern physics. Prerequisite: PHGN300/310 or consent of instructor. 1 hour lecture, 3 hours lab; 2 semester hours.
Example applications taken from atomic, molecular, solid
state or nuclear systems. Prerequisites: PHGN300 and
PHGN311. 4 hours lecture; 4 semester hours.
PHGN324. INTRODUCTION TO ASTRONOMY AND
ASTROPHYSICS (II) Celestial mechanics; Kepler’s laws
and gravitation; solar system and its contents; electromagnetic radiation and matter; stars: distances, magnitudes,
spectral classification, structure, and evolution. Variable and
unusual stars, pulsars and neutron stars, supernovae, black
holes, and models of the origin and evolution of the universe.
Prerequisite: PHGN200/210. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
PHGN326. ADVANCED PHYSICS LAB II (II) (WI) Continuation of PHGN315. A writing-intensive course which
expands laboratory experiments to include nuclear and solid
state physics. Prerequisite: PHGN315. 1 hour lecture, 3 hours
lab; 2 semester hours.
PHGN340. COOPERATIVE EDUCATION (I, II, S) Supervised, full-time, engineering-related employment for a continuous six-month period (or its equivalent) in which specific
educational objectives are achieved. Prerequisite: Second
semester sophomore status and a cumulative grade-point
average of at least 2.00. 1 to 3 semester hours.
PHGN341. THERMAL PHYSICS (II) An introduction to
statistical physics from the quantum mechanical point of
view. The microcanonical and canonical ensembles. Heat,
work and the laws of thermodynamics. Thermodynamic
potentials; Maxwell relations; phase transformations. Elementary kinetic theory. An introduction to quantum statistics.
Prerequisite: DCGN210 and PHGN311. 3 hours lecture;
3 semester hours.
PHGN350. INTERMEDIATE MECHANICS (I) Begins
with an intermediate treatment of Newtonian mechanics and
continues through an introduction to Hamilton’s principle
and Hamiltonian and Lagrangian dynamics. Includes systems
of particles, linear and driven oscillators, motion under a
central force, two-particle collisions and scattering, motion
in non-inertial reference frames and dynamics of rigid bodies.
Prerequisite: PHGN200/210. Co-requisite: PHGN311.
4 hours lecture; 4 semester hours.
PHGN317. SEMICONDUCTOR CIRCUITS- DIGITAL (I)
Introduction to digital devices used in modern electronics.
Topics covered include logic gates, flip-flops, timers, counters,
multiplexing, analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog devices.
Emphasis is on practical circuit design and assembly. Prerequisite: PHGN215. 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab; 3 semester
hours.
PHGN361. INTERMEDIATE ELECTROMAGNETISM (II)
Theory and application of the following: static electric and
magnetic fields in free space, dielectric materials, and magnetic materials; steady currents; scalar and vector potentials;
Gauss’ law and Laplace’s equation applied to boundary
value problems; Ampere’s and Faraday’s laws. Prerequisite:
PHGN200/210 and PHGN311. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester
hours.
PHGN320 MODERN PHYSICS II: BASICS OF QUANTUM
MECHANICS (II) Introduction to the Schroedinger theory
of quantum mechanics. Topics include Schroedinger’s equation, quantum theory of measurement, the uncertainty principle, eigenfunctions and energy spectra, angular momentum,
perturbation theory, and the treatment of identical particles.
PHGN384. APPARATUS DESIGN (S) Introduction to the
design of engineering physics apparatus. Concentrated individual participation in the design of machined and fabricated
system components, vacuum systems, electronics and computer interfacing systems. Supplementary lectures on safety
and laboratory techniques. Visits to regional research facil-
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ities and industrial plants. Prerequisite: PHGN300/310,
PHGN215. Available in 4 or 6 credit hour blocks in the
summer field session usually following the sophomore
year. The machine shop component also may be available
in a 2-hour block during the academic year. Total of 6 credit
hours required for the Engineering Physics option.
PHGN398. SPECIAL TOPICS (I, II) Pilot course or special
topics course. Prerequisites: Consent of department. Credit to
be determined by instructor, maximum of 6 credit hours.
PHGN399. INDEPENDENT STUDY (I, II) Individual research or special problem projects supervised by a faculty
member, also, when a student and instructor agree on a subject matter, content, and credit hours. Prerequisite: “Independent Study” form must be completed and submitted to the
Registrar. Variable credit; 1 to 6 credit hours.
Senior Year
PHGN402. GREAT PHYSICISTS The lives, times, and
scientific contributions of key historical physicists are explored in an informal seminar format. Each week a member
of the faculty will lead discussions about one or more different scientists who have figured significantly in the development of the discipline. Prerequisite: None. 1 hour lecture;
1 semester hour.
PHGN404. PHYSICS OF THE ENVIRONMENT An examination of several environmental issues in terms of the fundamental underlying principles of physics including energy
conservation, conversion and generation; solar energy;
nuclear power and weapons, radioactivity and radiation
effects; aspects of air, noise and thermal pollution. Prerequisite: PHGN200/210 or consent of instructor. 3 hours lecture;
3 semester hours.
PHGN412. MATHEMATICAL PHYSICS Mathematical
techniques applied to the equations of physics; complex variables, partial differential equations, special functions, finite
and infinite- dimensional vector spaces. Green’s functions.
Transforms; computer algebra. Prerequisite: PHGN311.
3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
PHGN419. PRINCIPLES OF SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS
Theory and techniques of insolation measurement. Absorptive and radiative properties of surfaces. Optical properties of
materials and surfaces. Principles of photovoltaic devices.
Optics of collector systems. Solar energy conversion techniques: heating and cooling of buildings, solar thermal
(power and process heat), wind energy, ocean thermal, and
photovoltaic. Prerequisite: PHGN300/310 and MACS315.
PHGN420. QUANTUM MECHANICS Schroedinger equation, uncertainty, change of representation, one-dimensional
problems, axioms for state vectors and operators, matrix mechanics, uncertainty relations, time-independent perturbation
theory, time-dependent perturbations, harmonic oscillator,
angular momentum. Prerequisite: PHGN320 and PHGN350.
3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
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PHGN421. ATOMIC PHYSICS Introduction to the fundamental properties and structure of atoms. Applications to
hydrogen-like atoms, fine-structure multielectron atoms,
and atomic spectra. Prerequisite: PHGN320. 3 hours lecture;
3 semester hours.
PHGN422. NUCLEAR PHYSICS Introduction to subatomic
(particle and nuclear) phenomena. Characterization and systematics of particle and nuclear states; symmetries; introduction and systematics of the electromagnetic, weak, and strong
interactions; systematics of radioactivity; liquid drop and
shell models; nuclear technology. Prerequisite: PHGN320.
3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
PHGN423. DIRECT ENERGY CONVERSION Review of
basic physical principles; types of power generation treated
include fission, fusion, magnetohydrodynamic, thermoelectric, thermionic, fuel cells, photovoltaic, electrohydrodynamic piezoelectrics. Prerequisite: PHGN300/310. 3 hours
lecture; 3 semester hours.
PHGN424. ASTROPHYSICS A survey of fundamental
aspects of astrophysical phenomena, concentrating on
measurements of basic stellar properties such as distance,
luminosity, spectral classification, mass, and radii. Simple
models of stellar structure evolution and the associated
nuclear processes as sources of energy and nucleosynthesis.
Introduction to cosmology and physics of standard big-bang
models. Prerequisite: PHGN320. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester
hours.
PHGN435/ChEN435. INTERDISCIPLINARY MICROELECTRONICS PROCESSING LABORATORY Application of science and engineering principles to the design,
fabrication, and testing of microelectronic devices. Emphasis
on specific unit operations and the interrelation among processing steps. Prerequisites: Senior standing in PHGN,
CRGN, MTGN, or EGGN. Consent of instructor. 1.5 hours
lecture, 4 hours lab; 3 semester hours.
PHGN440/MLGN502. SOLID STATE PHYSICS An elementary study of the properties of solids including crystalline
structure and its determination, lattice vibrations, electrons
in metals, and semiconductors. (Graduate students in physics
may register only for PHGN440.) Prerequisite: PH320.
3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
PHGN441/MLGN522. SOLID STATE PHYSICS APPLICATIONS AND PHENOMENA Continuation of PHGN440/
MLGN502 with an emphasis on applications of the principles
of solid state physics to practical properties of materials
including: optical properties, superconductivity, dielectric
properties, magnetism, noncrystalline structure, and interfaces. (Graduate students in physics may register only for
PHGN441.) Prerequisite: PHGN440/MLGN502, or equivalent by instructor’s permission. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester
hours.
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PHGN450. COMPUTATIONAL PHYSICS Introduction to
numerical methods for analyzing advanced physics problems.
Topics covered include finite element methods, analysis of
scaling, efficiency, errors, and stability, as well as a survey
of numerical algorithms and packages for analyzing algebraic,
differential, and matrix systems. The numerical methods are
introduced and developed in the analysis of advanced physics
problems taken from classical physics, astrophysics, electromagnetism, solid state, and nuclear physics. Prerequisites:
Introductory-level knowledge of C, Fortran, or Basic;
PHGN311. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
PHGN460. PLASMA PHYSICS Review of Maxwell’s
equations; charged-particle orbit in given electromagnetic
fields; macroscopic behavior of plasma, distribution functions; diffusion theory; kinetic equations of plasma; plasma
oscillations and waves, conductivity, magnetohydrodynamics,
stability theory; Alven waves, plasma confinement. Prerequisite: PHGN300/310. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
PHGN462. ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES AND OPTICAL PHYSICS (I) Solutions to the electromagnetic wave
equation are studied, including plane waves, guided waves,
refraction, interference, diffraction and polarization; applications in optics; imaging, lasers, resonators and wave guides.
Prerequisite: PHGN361. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
PHGN466. MODERN OPTICAL ENGINEERING Provides
students with a comprehensive working knowledge of optical
system design that is sufficient to address optical problems
found in their respective disciplines. Topics include paraxial
optics, imaging, aberration analysis, use of commercial ray
tracing and optimization, diffraction, linear systems and optical transfer functions, detectors and optical system examples.
Prerequisite: PHGN462 or consent of instructor. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
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PHGN471. SENIOR DESIGN (I) (WI) The first of a twosemester program covering the full spectrum of experimental
design, drawing on all of the student’s previous course work.
At the beginning of the first semester, the student selects a research project in consultation with the course coordinator and
the faculty supervisor. The objectives of the project are given
to the student in broad outline form. The student then designs
the entire project, including any or all of the following elements as appropriate: literature search, specialized apparatus,
block-diagram electronics, computer data acquisition and/or
analysis, sample materials, and measurement and/or analysis
sequences. The course culminates in a senior thesis. Supplementary lectures are given on techniques of physics research
and experimental design. Prerequisite: PHGN384 and
PHGN326. 1 hour lecture, 6 hours lab; 3 semester hours.
PHGN472. SENIOR DESIGN (II) (WI) Continuation of
PHGN471. Prerequisite: PHGN384 and PHGN326. 1 hour
lecture, 6 hours lab; 3 semester hours.
PHGN498. SPECIAL TOPICS (I, II) Pilot course or special
topics course. Prerequisites: Consent of instructor. Credit to
be determined by instructor, maximum of 6 credit hours.
PHGN499. INDEPENDENT STUDY (I, II) Individual research or special problem projects supervised by a faculty
member, student and instructor agree on a subject matter,
content, deliverables, and credit hours. Prerequisite: “Independent Study” form must be completed and submitted to
the Registrar. Variable credit; 1 to 6 credit hours.
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Section 7 - Centers and Institutes
Advanced Coatings and Surface
Engineering Laboratory
Advanced Steel Processing and
Products Research Center
The Advanced Coating and Surface Engineering Laboratory (ACSEL) is a multi-disciplinary laboratory that serves as
a focal point for industry- driven research and education in
advanced thin films and coating systems, surface engineering,
tribology, electronic, optical and magnetic thin films and devices. The laboratory is supported by a combination of government funding agencies (NSF, DOE, DOD) and an industrial
consortium that holds annual workshops designed to maximize interaction between participants, evaluate the research
conducted by graduate students and faculty, and provide direction and guidance for future activities. ACSEL provides
opportunities for CSM faculty and graduate students to visit
and work in sponsor facilities, participate in technical meetings with sponsors, and for CSM graduates to gain employment with sponsors.
The Advanced Steel Processing and Products Research
Center (ASPPRC) at Colorado School of Mines was established in 1984. The Center is a unique partnership between
industry, the National Science Foundation (NSF), and Colorado School of Mines, and is devoted to building excellence
in research and education in the ferrous metallurgy branch of
materials science and engineering. Objectives of ASPPRC
are to perform research of direct benefit to the users and producers of steels, to educate graduate students within the context of research programs of major theoretical and practical
interest to the steel-using and steel-producing industries, to
stimulate undergraduate education in ferrous metallurgy, and
to develop a forum to stimulate advances in the processing,
quality and application of steel.
Advanced Control of Energy and
Power Systems
The Advanced Control of Energy and Power Systems
Center (ACEPS), based in the Engineering Division, features
a unique partnership consisting of industry, the National
Science Foundation (NSF), the Department of Energy
(DOE), the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), Colorado School of Mines (CSM) and twelve other universities.
The mission of ACEPS is to conduct fundamental and applied
research supporting the technical advancement of the electric
utility industry, their customers, and component suppliers
in the field of electric power systems and power electronics
with special emphasis on the advanced/intelligent control and
power quality in the generation, transmission, distribution,
and utilization; using such research as a means of advancing
graduate education.
Center research projects focus on the development of an
intelligent energy system that will employ advanced power
electronics, enhanced computer and communications systems,
renewable energy applications, and distributed generation.
Examples include development of intelligent substations,
impact of highly varying loads, power quality, electrical equipment life assessment, and intelligent automatic generation
control for transient loads.
Due to the strong interest shown by other institutions and
national and international utilities, ACEPS has been transformed into an NSF Mega-Center which includes twelve
other universities and more than thirty industrial members.
With this expansion, and given the electric power deregulation
phase, the power center has become a key national resource
for the Research & Development (R&D) needs of this major
industrial sector.
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Research programs consist of several projects, each of
which is a graduate student thesis. Small groups of students
and faculty are involved in each of the research programs.
Sponsor representatives are encouraged to participate on the
graduate student committees.
The Center was established with a five-year grant of
$575,000 from the National Science Foundation, and is now
self-sufficient, primarily as a result of industry support.
Center for Automation, Robotics and
Distributed Intelligence
The Center for Automation, Robotics and Distributed
Intelligence (CARDI) focuses on the study and application
of advanced engineering and computer science research in
neural networks, robotics, data mining, image processing,
signal processing, sensor fusion, information technology,
distributed networks, sensor and actuator development and
artificial intelligence to problems in environment, energy,
natural resources, materials, transportation, information, communications and medicine. CARDI concentrates on problems
which are not amenable to traditional solutions within a single
discipline, but rather require a multi-disciplinary systems
approach to integrate technologies. The systems require
closed loop controllers that incorporate artificial intelligence
and machine learning techniques to reason autonomously or
in cooperation with a human supervisor.
Established in 1994, CARDI includes faculty from the
Division of Engineering, departments of Mathematical and
Computer Science, Geophysics, Metallurgical and Materials
Engineering, and Environmental Science and Engineering.
Research is sponsored by industry, federal agencies, state
agencies, and joint government-industry initiatives. Interaction with industry enables CARDI to identify technical
needs that require research, to cooperatively develop solutions, and to generate innovative mechanisms for the tech-
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nology transfer. Enthusiastic and motivated students are encouraged to join CARDI for education and research in the
area of robotics and intelligent systems.
Center for Combustion and
Environmental Research
The Center for Combustion and Environmental Research
(CCER) is an interdisciplinary research and educational unit
specializing in the chemistry and physics of exothermic
reacting flows. Specific research projects are varied, but they
fall into five core areas: detailed combustion chemical kinetic
modeling and experiment; combustion flow-field modeling
and experiment; combustion spray and aerosol modeling and
experiment; optical sensing techniques in combustion; and
combustion emissions remediation.
Collaborative projects involve CSM’s Engineering Division and Chemical Engineering and Petroleum Refining Department, and often include faculty and students from other
universities. Interaction with federal and industrial sponsors
not only helps to guide the Center’s program, but offers students opportunities after graduation.
Center for Commercial Applications of
Combustion in Space
The Center for Commercial Applications of Combustion
in Space (CCACS) is a NASA/Industry/ University space
commercialization center based at the Colorado School of
Mines. The mission of the Center is to assist industry in
developing commercial products by conducting combustion
research which takes advantage of the unique properties of
space as well as to address NASA’s objectives in space.
The Center operates under the auspices of NASA’s Office
of Space Partnership Development (OSPD), whose mission is
to provide access to space for commercial research and development activities by private industry. The focus of CCACS is
on products and processes in which combustion or chemical
reactions play a key role and which can benefit from knowledge to be gained through experiments conducted in space.
Examples include combustors, fire suppression and safety,
combustion synthesis production of advanced materials and
sensors and controls, and space resource development. The
Center currently has participation from faculty and students
from the departments of Chemical Engineering, Engineering,
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, and Physics, but is
not limited to these departments. Opportunities for undergraduates in research areas are occasionally available. For
further information, contact CCACS Director Dr. Michael
Duke, (303) 384-2096.
Center for Earth Materials, Mechanics,
and Characterization
EM2C is a multidisciplinary research center intended
to promote research in a variety of areas including rock
mechanics, earth systems, and nontraditional characterization. The Center does not limit its focus to either “hard” or
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“soft” rock applications but instead fosters research in both
arenas and encourages interdisciplinary communication between the associated disciplines. The Colorado School of
Mines is a world leader in multidisciplinary integration and
therefore presents a unique atmosphere to promote the success of such research. Faculty and students from the Departments of Petroleum Engineering, Geophysical Engineering,
Geology and Geological Engineering, Engineering, and Mining Engineering are involved in EM2C. In addition to traditional topics in these disciplines, the center cultivates research
in nontraditional characterization such as arctic ice coring,
extraterrestrial space boring, and laser/rock destruction for
multiple applications. EM2C was established in 2003.
Center for Engineering Education
The CSM Center for Engineering Education marries educational research with assessment, outreach and teaching. The
Center serves as a focal point for educational research conducted by CSM faculty. Successfully educating tomorrow’s
scientists and engineers requires that we look at student
learning as a system. The principles of cognitive psychology
and educational psychology provide the best explanation of
how this learning system works. Education will be most
effective when educational research, informed by the principles of cognitive and educational psychology, along with the
application of that research, and teaching, are linked and
interrelated.
The primary goals of the Center for Engineering
Education are
◆ To conduct world-class research on teaching and
learning in science and engineering.
◆ To use the results of that research to continually improve instruction at the Colorado School of Mines to
better support the learning process of our students.
◆ To support the educational needs of science and engineering instructors at the pre-college, college, graduate
and professional development levels.
Center for Environmental Risk
Assessment
The mission of the Center for Environmental Risk Assessment (CERA) at CSM is to unify and enhance environmental
risk assessment research and educational activities at CSM.
By bringing diverse, inter-disciplinary expertise to bear on
problems in environmental risk assessment, CERA facilitates
the development of significantly improved, scientificallybased approaches for estimating human and ecological risks
and for using the results of such assessments. Education and
research programs within CERA integrate faculty and students from the departments of Chemical Engineering and
Petroleum Refining, Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Chemistry and Geochemistry, Economics and Business,
Mathematics and Computer Science, and Geology and Geological Engineering.
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Center for Intelligent Biomedical
Devices and Musculoskeletal Systems
The multi-institutional Center for Intelligent Biomedical
Devices and Musculoskeletal systems (IBDMS) integrates
programs and expertise from CSM, Rocky Mountain Musculoskeletal Research Laboratories (RMMRL), University of
Colorado Health Sciences Center and the Colorado VA
Research Center. Established at CSM as a National Science
Foundation (NSF) Industry/University Cooperative Research
Center, IBDMS is also supported by industry and State
organizations.
IBDMS has become an international center for the development of Bionic Orthopaedics, sports medicine, human
sensory augmentation, and smart orthoses. Through the efforts
of this center, new major and minor programs in bioengineering and biotechnology are being established at both the CSM
graduate and undergraduate levels.
With its Industrial Advisory Board (IAB), IBDMS seeks
to establish educational programs, short- and long-term
basic and applied research efforts that would enhance the
competitive position of Colorado and U.S. bio-industry in
the international markets. IBDMS focuses the work of diverse
engineering, materials and medicine disciplines. Its graduates
are a new generation of students with an integrated engineering and medicine systems view, with increasing opportunities
available in the biosciences.
Center for Research on Hydrates and
Other Solids
The Center for Research on Hydrates and Other Solids is
sponsored by a consortium of fifteen industrial and government entities. The center focuses on research and education
involving solids in hydrocarbon and aqueous fluids which
affect exploration, production and processing of gas and oil.
Involving over twenty students and faculty from five
departments, the center provides a unique combination of
expertise that has enabled CSM to achieve international
prominence in the area of solids. CSM participants interact
on an on-going basis with sponsors, including frequent
visits to their facilities. For students, this interaction often
continues beyond graduation, with opportunities for employment at sponsoring industries. For more information, see
www.mines.edu/research/chs.
Center for Solar and Electronic
Materials
The Center for Solar and Electronic Materials (CSEM)
was established in 1995 to focus, support, and extend growing activity in the area of electronic materials for solar and
related applications. CSEM facilitates interdisciplinary collaborations across the CSM campus; fosters interactions with
national laboratories, industries, public utilities, state and
federal government, and other universities; and serves to
guide and strengthen the electronic materials curriculum.
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CSEM draws from expertise in the departments of
Physics, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Chemical
Engineering, Chemistry and Geochemistry, and from the
Division of Engineering. The largest research activity is
directed at the photovoltaic industry. CSEM also supports
research in thin film materials, polymeric devices, nanoscale
science, novel characterization, , electronic materials processing, process simulation, and systems issues associated
with electronic materials and devices.
Graduate students in materials science and the abovementioned departments can pursue research on center-related
projects. Undergraduates are involved through engineering
design courses and summer research experiences. Close
proximity to the National Renewable Energy Lab and several
local photovoltaic companies provides a unique opportunity
for students to work with industry and government labs as
they attempt to solve real world problems. External contacts
also provide guidance in targeting the educational curriculum
toward the needs of the electronic materials industry.
Center for Wave Phenomena
With sponsorship for its research by 26 companies in the
worldwide oil exploration industry, this interdisciplinary program, including faculty and students from the Geophysics
Department and the Mathematical and Computer Sciences
Department, is engaged in a coordinated and integrated
program of research in inverse problems and problems of
seismic data processing and inversion. Its methods have
applications to seismic exploration, global seismology, ocean
sound-speed profiling, nondestructive testing and evaluation,
and land-mine detection, among other areas. Extensive use
is made of analytical techniques, especially asymptotic
methods and computational techniques. Methodology is
developed through computer implementation, based on the
philosophy that the ultimate test of an inverse method is its
application to field or experimental data. Thus, the group
starts from a physical problem, develops a mathematical
model that adequately represents the physics, derives an
approximate solution technique, generates a computer code
to implement the method, tests on synthetic data, and, finally,
tests on field data.
Center for Welding, Joining and
Coatings Research
The Center for Welding, Joining and Coatings Research
(CWJCR) is an interdisciplinary organization with researchers
and faculty from the Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
Department and the Engineering Division. The goal of CWJCR
is to promote education and research, and to advance understanding of the metallurgical and processing aspects of welding, joining and coating processes. Current center activities
include: education, research, conferences, short courses, seminars, information source and transfer, and industrial consortia. The Center receives significant support from industry,
national laboratories and government entities.
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The Center for Welding, Joining and Coatings Research
strives to provide numerous opportunities that directly contribute to the student’s professional growth. Some of the
opportunities include:
Direct involvement in the projects that constitute the
Center’s research program.
Interaction with internationally renowned visiting scholars.
Industrial collaborations that provide equipment,
materials and services.
Research experience at industrial plants or national
laboratories.
Professional experience and exposure before nationally
recognized organizations through student presentations of university research.
Direct involvement in national welding, materials, and
engineering professional societies.
ChevronTexaco Center of Research
Excellence
The ChevronTexaco Center of Research Excellence
(CoRE) is a partnership between the Colorado School of
Mines (CSM) and ChevronTexaco (CVX) to conduct research on sedimentary architecture and reservoir characterization and modeling. The center supports the development of
new earth science technology while providing CVX international employees the opportunity to earn advanced degrees.
Colorado Center for Advanced
Ceramics
The Colorado Center for Advanced Ceramics (CCAC)
is developing the fundamental knowledge that is leading to
important technological developments in advanced ceramics
and composite materials. Established at CSM in April 1988
as a joint effort between CSM and the Coors Ceramics Company (now CoorsTek), the Center is dedicated to excellence
in research and graduate education in high technology
ceramic and composite materials. The goal of the Center
is to translate advances in materials science into new and improved ceramic fabrication processes and ceramic and composite materials. Current research projects cover a broad
spectrum of materials and phenomena including porous
ceramics and metals for filters; nano-scale powder preparation and mechanics; ceramic-metal composites; fuel cell,
solar cell and battery materials; high temperature gas and
plasma corrosion; interparticle forces; structure of grain
boundaries; and mechanical properties of thin films. Current
projects are supported by both industry and government and
several students are performing their research through a collaboration with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory
located in Golden. Each project involves research leading to
a graduate thesis of a student.
Colorado Energy Research Institute
research and educational activities through networking
among all constituencies in Colorado, including government
agencies, energy industries, and universities. CERI’s mission
is to serve as a state and regional resource on energy and
energy related minerals issues, providing energy status
reports, sponsorship of symposia, demonstration programs,
and reports on research results. CERI’s activities enhance the
development and promotion of energy and energy related
minerals education programs in the areas of energy development, utilization, and conservation, and provide a basis for
informed energy related state policies and actions.
Colorado Institute for Fuels and
Energy Research
The Colorado Institute for Fuels and Energy Research
(CIFER) is an interdisciplinary research institute involving
faculty and students from several academic departments at
the Colorado School of Mines. CIFER originally was formed
to assist industry, State and Federal governments in developing and implementing clean air policy for the benefit of the
U.S. and particularly for high altitude communities through
the development of newer, cleaner burning fuels and the technology to properly use fuels. It has evolved to include a substantial component of combustion and fuel cell research as
well has energy related computational modeling.
Colorado Institute for Macromolecular
Science and Engineering
The Colorado Institute for Macromolecular Science and
Engineering (CIMSE) was established in 1999 by an interdisciplinary team of faculty from several CSM departments.
It is sponsored by the National Science Foundation, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Department of Energy.
The mission of the Institute is to enhance the training and
research capabilities of CSM in the area of polymeric and
other complex materials as well as to promote education in
the areas of materials, energy, and the environment.
Fourteen CSM faculty members from eight departments
are involved with the Institute’s research. The research volume is more than $1 million and supports around 15 full-time
graduate students in polymers, colloids and complex fluids.
Current research projects include plastics from renewable
resources, computer simulation of polymers, novel synthetic
methods, and the development of new processing strategies
from polymer materials.
CIMSE works to improve the educational experience of
undergraduate and graduate students in polymers and complex fluids as well as maintain state-of-the-art lab facilities.
Currently CSM has the largest polymeric materials effort in
the State of Colorado. Materials are a dominant theme at
CSM, and CIMSE will play an important role in ensuring
that our students remain competitive in the workforce.
Originally established in 1974 and reestablished in 2004,
the Colorado Energy Research Institute (CERI) promotes
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Energy and Minerals Field Institute
The Energy and Minerals Field Institute is an educational
activity serving Colorado School of Mines students and external audiences. The goal of the Institute is to provide better
understanding of complex regional issues surrounding development of western energy and mineral resources by providing firsthand experience that cannot be duplicated in the
classroom. The Institute conducts field programs for educators, the media, government officials, industry, and the financial community. The Institute also hosts conferences and
seminars throughout the year dealing with issues specific to
western resources development. Students involved in Institute
programs are afforded a unique opportunity to learn about the
technological, economic, environmental, and policy aspects
of resource development.
Excavation Engineering and Earth
Mechanics Institute
The Excavation Engineering and Earth Mechanics Institute
(EMI), established in 1974, combines education and research
for the development of improved excavation technology. By
emphasizing a joint effort among research, academic, and
industrial concerns, EMI contributes to the research, development and testing of new methods and equipment, thus facilitating the rapid application of economically feasible new
technologies.
Current research projects are being conducted throughout
the world in the areas of tunnel, raise and shaft boring, rock
mechanics, micro-seismic detection, machine instrumentation and robotics, rock fragmentation and drilling, materials
handling systems, innovative mining methods, and mine design and economics analysis relating to energy and non-fuel
minerals development and production. EMI has been a pioneer in the development of special applications software and
hardware systems and has amassed extensive databases and
specialized computer programs. Outreach activities for the
Institute include the offering of short courses to the industry,
and sponsorship and participation in major international conferences in tunneling, shaft drilling, raise boring and mine
mechanization.
The full-time team at EMI consists of scientists, engineers,
and support staff. Graduate students pursue their thesis work
on Institute projects, while undergraduate students are employed in research.
International Ground Water Modeling
Center
The International Ground Water Modeling Center
(IGWMC) is an information, education, and research center
for ground-water modeling established at Holcomb Research
Institute in 1978, and relocated to the Colorado School of
Mines in 1991. Its mission is to provide an international focal
point for ground-water professionals, managers, and educators
in advancing the use of computer models in ground-water
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resource protection and management. IGWMC operates a
clearinghouse for ground-water modeling software; organizes
conferences, short courses and seminars; and provides technical advice and assistance related to ground water. In support of its information and training activities, IGWMC
conducts a program of applied research and development in
ground-water modeling.
Kroll Institute for Extractive Metallurgy
The Kroll Institute for Extractive Metallurgy (KIEM), a
Center for Excellence in Extractive Metallurgy, was established at the Colorado School of Mines in 1974 using a
bequest from William J. Kroll. Over the years, the Kroll
Institute has provided support for a significant number of
undergraduate and graduate students who have gone on to
make important contributions to the mining, minerals and
metals industries. The initial endowment has provided a great
foundation for the development of a more comprehensive
program to support industry needs.
The primary objectives of the Kroll Institute are to provide research expertise, well-trained engineers to industry,
and research and educational opportunities to students, in the
areas of minerals, metals and materials processing; extractive
and chemical metallurgy; chemical processing of materials;
and recycling and waste treatment and minimization.
Marathon Center of Excellence for
Reservoir Studies
Marathon Center of Excellence for Reservoir Studies
conducts collaborative research on timely topics of interest to
the upstream segment of the petroleum industry and provides
relevant technical service support, technology transfer, and
training to the Center’s sponsors. Research includes sponsorship of M.S. and Ph.D. graduate students, while technology
transfer and training involve one-on-one training of practicing engineers and students from the sponsoring companies.
The Center is a multi-disciplinary organization housed in the
Petroleum Engineering Department. The Center activities
call for the collaboration of the CSM faculty and graduate
students in various engineering and earth sciences disciplines
together with local world-class experts. The Center has been
initiated with a grant from Marathon Oil Company and has
been serving the oil industry around the world. The current
research topics include: reservoir engineering aspects of horizontal and deviated wells, Non-Darcy flow effects in hydraulic
fractures and naturally fractured reservoirs, streamline modeling in dual-porosity reservoirs, dual-mesh methods to capture
the fine-scale heterogeneity effects in displacement processes,
modeling of transient flow in hydraulically fractured horizontal wells, naturally fractured reservoirs containing multiple sets of intersecting fractures, numerical modeling of
reservoirs containing sparse naturally fractured regions,
improved modeling of matrix vertical flow in dual-porosity
reservoirs, steam assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) for
medium gravity foamy oil reservoirs.
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Petroleum Exploration and Production
Center
The Petroleum Exploration and Production Center (PEPC)
is an interdisciplinary educational and research organization
specializing in applied studies of petroleum reservoirs. The
center integrates disciplines from within the Departments of
Geology and Geological Engineering, Geophysics and Petroleum Engineering.
PEPC offers students and faculty the opportunity to
participate in research areas including: improved techniques
for exploration, drilling, completion, stimulation and reservoir evaluation techniques; characterization of stratigraphic
architecture and flow behavior of petroleum reservoirs at
multiple scales; evaluation of petroleum reserves and resources on a national and worldwide basis; and development
and application of educational techniques to integrate the
petroleum disciplines.
Colorado School of Mines
Reservoir Characterization Project
The Reservoir Characterization Project (RCP), established
in 1985 at Colorado School of Mines, is an industry-sponsored
research consortium. Its mission is to develop and apply 4-D,
9-C seismology and associated technologies for enhanced
reservoir recovery. Each multi-year research phase focuses
on a consortium partner’s unique field location, where multicomponent seismic data are recorded, processed and interpreted to define reservoir heterogeneity and architecture. Each
field study has resulted in the development and advancement
of new 3- and 4-D multicomponent acquisition, processing,
and interpretation technology, which has led to additional
hydrocarbon recovery. Research currently focuses on
dynamic reservoir characterization, which enables monitoring of the reservoir production process.
The Reservoir Characterization Project promotes interdisciplinary research and education among industry and students in the fields of Geophysics, Geology and Geological
Engineering, and Petroleum Engineering.
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Section 8 - Services
Arthur Lakes Library
Arthur Lakes Library is a regional information center for
engineering, energy, minerals and materials science, and
associated engineering and science fields. The library provides educational and research resources to support and enhance the academic mission of CSM. The library staff is
committed to excellence in supporting the information needs
of the CSM community and providing access to information
for library users.
The library collections include more than 500,000 volumes; approximately 1800 serial titles with hundreds of databases and e-journals; over 201,000 maps; archival materials
on CSM and western mining history; and several special collections. The library is a selective U.S. and Colorado state
depository with over 600,000 government publications, including selected NTIS publications.
Access to CSM collections is provided by Catalyst, the
on-line public access catalog and circulation system. Students
and faculty have access to nearly all of the library’s electronic
resources from any computer on the campus network, including those in networked CSM residential facilities. Dial-up
and Internet access is also available from on and off-campus.
See the library’s web page at http://www.mines.edu/library/
for more information and Web links.
Reference resources include specialized electronic databases, websites and print indexes. Reference librarians provide instruction and personal help as needed, conduct library
research sessions for classes, and provide e-mail and telephone reference and research services. .
In addition to material that can be checked out from the
CSM library and other libraries within the Colorado Alliance,
interlibrary loan service provides access to materials from regional and world-wide libraries.
Academic Computing and Networking
Academic Computing and Networking (AC&N) provides
computing and networking services to meet the instructional,
research, and networking infrastructure needs of the campus.
AC&N manages and operates the campus network along with
central academic computing systems and laboratories located
in the Green Center, CTLM, Writing Center, and Library.
In addition, AC&N’s academic department support services
group provides support services for many departmental
servers, laboratories, and desktops.
Central computing accounts and services are available to
registered students and current faculty and staff members.
Information about hours, services, and the activation of new
accounts is available on the web site at http://www.mines.edu/
academic/computer/, directly from the front desk of the
Computing Center (Green Center 231) or CTLM locations,
or by calling (303) 273-3431.
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Workrooms in several locations on campus contain networked PCs and workstations. Printers, scanners, digitizers,
and other specialized resources are available for use in some
of the locations.
In addition to central server and facilities operations,
services provided to the campus community include e-mail,
wired and wireless network operation and support, modem
pools, access to the commodity Internet and Internet 2, network security, volume and site licensing of software, on-line
training modules, videoconferencing, and campus web site
and central systems administration and support. In addition,
support and administration is provided for some academic
department servers, laboratories, and desktops. AC&N manages and supports the central course management system
(Blackboard), calendaring services, printing, short-term
equipment loan, and room scheduling for some general computer teaching classrooms.
All major campus buildings are connected to the computing network operated by AC&N and many areas of the
campus are covered by the wireless network. All residence
halls and the Mines Park housing complex are wired for network access and some fraternity and sorority houses are also
directly connected to the network.
All users of Colorado School of Mines computing and
networking resources are expected to comply with all policies related to the use of these resources. Policies are posted
at http://www.mines.edu/academic/computer/policies/. For
more information about AC&N, see the web pages at
http://www.mines.edu/academic/computer/.
Copy Center
Located on the first floor of Guggenheim Hall, the Copy
Center offers on-line binding, printed tabs, and halftones.
Printing can be done on all paper sizes from odd-sized originals. Some of the other services offered are GBC and Velo
Binding, folding, sorting and collating, reduction and enlargement, two sided copying, and color copying. We have a
variety of paper colors, special resume paper and CSM
watermark for thesis copying. These services are available
to students, faculty, and staff. The Copy Center campus
extension is 3202.
CSM Alumni Association
(CSMAA) The Colorado School of Mines Alumni Association, established in 1895, serves the Colorado School of
Mines and its alumni. Services and benefits of membership
include:
Mines, a quarterly publication covering campus and
alumni news; Mines Magazine®, The Network is an annual
directory of all Mines alumni (hard copy and on-line);
on-line job listings; section activities providing a connection
to the campus and other Mines alumni around the world for
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social and networking purposes; connections to Mines
through invitations to local and annual alumni meetings,
reunions, golf tournaments and other special events; awards,
including the opportunity to nominate fellow alumni and be
nominated yourself; CSM library privileges to Colorado residents; and e-mail forwarding services.
Benefits for the Colorado School of Mines and current
students are student grants; the Student Financial Assistance
Program; recognition banquets for graduating seniors/graduate students; assistance and support of School events such as
Homecoming; alumni volunteer assistance in student recruiting; organizes Order of the Engineer ceremonies; and programs enabling alumni input in school programming.
For further information, call 303 273-3295, FAX 303
273-3583, e-mail csmaa@mines.edu, or write Mines Alumni
Association, 1600 Arapahoe Street, P.O. Box 1410, Golden,
CO 80402-1410.
Environmental Health and Safety
The Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Department
is located in Chauvenet Hall. Five full-time employees in
the EHS Department provide a wide variety of services to
students, staff and faculty members. Functions of the EHS
Department include: hazardous waste collection and disposal; chemical procurement and distribution; assessment of
air and water quality; fire safety; general industrial safety;
industrial hygiene; health physics; and recycling. The staff of
the EHS Department is ready to respond to requests for information and services from parents and students. Please call
303 273-3316.
Green Center
Completed in 1971, the Cecil H. and Ida Green Graduate
and Professional Center is named in honor of Dr. and Mrs.
Green, major contributors to the funding of the building.
Bunker Memorial Auditorium, which seats 1,386, has a
large stage that may be used for lectures, concerts, drama
productions, or for any occasion when a large attendance is
expected.
Friedhoff Hall contains a dance floor and an informal
stage. Approximately 600 persons can be accommodated at
tables for banquets or dinners. Auditorium seating can be
arranged for up to 500 people.
Petroleum Hall and Metals Hall are lecture rooms seating
125 and 330, respectively. Each room has audio visual equipment. In addition, the Green Center houses the modern Computing Center and the Department of Geophysics.
INTERLINK Language Center (ESL)
The INTERLINK language program at CSM combines
intensive English language instruction (ESL) with academic
training and cultural orientation. Designed for international
students planning to attend CSM or other American universi-
Colorado School of Mines
ties, the program prepares students for a successful transition
to academic work. The curriculum focuses on individual student needs and utilizes hands-on, experiential learning. Its
emphasis on English for Engineering and Technology is
especially beneficial to prospective CSM students. Upon
completion of the program, students are usually ready for
the rigorous demands of undergraduate or graduate study at
CSM. Successful completion of the program may entitle academically qualified students to begin their academic studies
without a TOEFL score.
Enrollment at the CSM center is limited to students with
high intermediate to advanced proficiency. Students with
lower level of proficiency may enroll at INTERLINK’s other
centers. For special arrangements for lower level students,
contact the INTERLINK office at the address below.
The program is open to adults who have completed secondary school in good standing (Grade point average of C+
or above) and are able to meet their educational and living
expenses. For further information contact INTERLINK Language Center (ESL) at:
INTERLINK Language Center (ESL)
Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO 80401
http://www.eslus.com
http://www.mines.edu/Outreach/interlink
Email: interlinkcsm@mines.edu
Tele: 303-273-3516
Fax: 303-278-4055
LAIS Writing Center
Located in room 311 Stratton Hall (phone: 303 273-3085),
the LAIS Writing Center is a teaching facility providing all
CSM students, faculty, and staff with an opportunity to
enhance their writing abilities. The LAIS Writing Center
faculty are experienced technical and professional writing
instructors who are prepared to assist writers with everything from course assignments to scholarship and job applications. This service is free to CSM students, faculty, and
staff and entails one-to-one tutoring and online resources (at
http://www.mines.edu/Academic/lais/wc/writingcenter.html).
Office of International Programs
The Office of International Programs (OIP) fosters and
facilitates international education, research and outreach at
CSM. OIP is administered by the Office of Academic Affairs.
The office works with the departments and divisions of
the School to: (1) help develop and facilitate study abroad
opportunities for CSM undergraduates and serve as an informational and advising resource for them; (2) assist in attracting new international students to CSM; (3) serve as an
information resource for faculty and scholars of the CSM
community, promoting faculty exchanges and the pursuit
of collaborative international research activities; (4) foster
international outreach and technology transfer programs;
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(5) facilitate arrangements for official international visitors
to CSM; and (6) in general, helps promote the internationalization of CSM’s curricular programs and activities.
OIP is located in 109 Stratton Hall. For more specific
information about study abroad and other international programs, contact OIP at 384-2121 or visit the OIP web page
(http://www.mines.edu/Academic/lais/OIP/).
Office of Technology Transfer
The purpose of the Office of Technology Transfer (OTT)
is to reward innovation and entrepreneurial activity by students, faculty and staff, recognize the value and preserve
ownership of CSM’s intellectual property, and contribute to
Colorado’s and the nation’s economic growth. OTT reports
directly to the CSM president, and the office works closely
with the Dean of Graduate Studies and Research and the
School’s Office of Legal Services to coordinate activities.
Through its internal technical review team and external business commercialization board, OTT strives to:
To ensure quality and consistency, all publications produced on campus are required to adhere to official campus
publications guidelines, which can be found on the Public
Relations Web pages at www.mines.edu/All_about/public.
For more information, call 303-273-3326.
Research Development
Under the direction of the Dean of Graduate Studies and
Research, the Office of Research Development (ORD) is
responsible for nurturing and expanding CSM’s research experience and expertise to reflect the continually changing internal and external environment in which we live and work.
(1) Initiate and stimulate entrepreneurship and development of mechanisms for effective investment of
CSM’s intellectual capital;
The office teams with the Office of Research Services
(ORS) and the Office of Technology Transfer (OTT) in developing and implementing training programs for faculty,
student, and staff development, as well as providing pre- and
post-award support for individual researchers at all levels,
junior through senior, and for group and interdisciplinary
research entities. The ORD also helps identify, provides information to, and encourages collaboration with external
sponsors, including industry, state and federal governments,
other academic institutions, and nonprofit entities.
(2) Secure CSM’s intellectual properties generated by
faculty, students, and staff;
As part of this role, ORD also will help obtain start-up
support and equipment matching funds for new initiatives.
(3) Contribute to the economic growth of the community,
state, and nation through facilitating technology
transfer to the commercial sector;
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(4) Retain and motivate faculty by rewarding entrepreneurship;
(5) Utilize OTT opportunities to advance high-quality
faculty and students;
(6) Generate a new source of revenue for CSM to expand
the school’s research and education.
Women in Science, Engineering and
Mathematics (WISEM) Program
The mission of WISEM is to enhance opportunities for
women in science and engineering careers, to increase retention of women at CSM, and to promote equity and diversity
in higher education. The office sponsors programs and services for the CSM community regarding gender and equity
issues. For further information, contact: Debra K. Lasich,
Executive Director of Women in Science, Engineering
and Mathematics, Colorado School of Mines, 1133 17th
Street, Golden, CO 80401-1869, or call (303) 273-3097;
dlasich@mines.edu or http://www.mines.edu/Academic/
affairs/wisem/.
Public Relations
The communications staff in the President’s Office is responsible for public relations, marketing, media relations and
numerous official campus publications.
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The Office of Research Services (ORS), under the Vice
President for Finance and Operations, provides administrative support in proposal preparation, contract and grant administration, both negotiation and set-up, and close out of
expired agreements. Information on any of these areas of research and specific forms can be accessed on our web site at
www.is.mines.edu/ors.
Special Programs and Continuing
Education (SPACE)
The SPACE Office offers short courses, special programs,
and professional outreach programs to practicing engineers
and other working professionals. Short courses, offered both
on the CSM campus and throughout the US, provide concentrated instruction in specialized areas and are taught by faculty
members, adjuncts, and other experienced professionals. The
Office offers a broad array of programming for K-12 teachers
and students through its Teacher Enhancement Program, the
Denver Earth Science Project, the National Science Academy,
and Summer Investigations for Middle/High Schoolers. The
Office also coordinates educational programs for international
corporations and governments through the International
Institute for Professional Advancement and hosts the Mine
Safety and Health Training Program. A separate bulletin lists
the educational programs offered by the SPACE Office,
CSM, 1600 Arapahoe St., Golden, CO 80401. Phone: 303
273-3321; FAX 303 273-3314; email space@mines.edu;
website www.mines.edu/Outreach/Cont_Ed.
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Telecommunications
The Telecommunications Office is located at the west end
of the Plant Facilities building, and provides telephone and
voicemail services to the Campus, Residence Halls, Sigma
Nu house, Fiji house, and the Mines Park housing areas. The
Telecommunications Office also maintains a CSM Campus
Directory in conjunction with the Information Services department available anytime to faculty, staff, and students on
the Web at www.mines.edu/directory.
Local telephone service is provided, as part of the housing
rates (optional for Mines Park residence). The Telecommunications Office provides maintenance for telephone lines and
services. Students will need to bring or purchase their own
calling line ID device if they choose to take advantage of this
feature. Voice mail is available as an optional service at no
additional charge.
Colorado School of Mines
The Telecommunications Office provides long distance
services for the Residence Halls, Sigma Nu house, Fiji house,
and Mines Park housing areas through individual account
codes. Long distance rates for domestic calling are 0.08 cents
per minute, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. International
rates are available at the Telecommunications Office or
through the Web at http://www.is.mines.edu/telecomm/
Students/StudRate.asp. Accounts are issued at the beginning
of the fall semester, or by request at any time. Monthly long
distance charges are assessed to the student accounts by the
5th of each month for calls made the prior month, and
invoices are mailed directly to students at their campus
address. Questions regarding the above services should be
directed to the Telecommunications Office by calling (303)
273-3000 or 1-800-446-9488 and saying Telecommunications, or via the Web at http://www.is.mines.edu/telecomm/.
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Directory of the School
PETER HAN, 1993-A.B., University of Chicago; M.B.A.,
University of Colorado; Vice President for Institutional
Advancement
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
JOHN K. COORS CoorsTek, Inc., 16000 Table Mountain
Parkway, Golden, CO 80403
DEANN CRAIG 536 Milwaukee Street, Denver, CO 80206
HUGH W. EVANS 768 Rockway Place, Boulder, CO 80303
L. ROGER HUTSON Paladin Energy Partners, LLC, 410
17th Street, Suite 1200, Denver CO 80202
MICHAEL S. NYIKOS 2285 El Rio Drive, Grand Junction,
CO 81503
TERRANCE G. TSCHATSCHULA Aspen Petroleum Prod
ucts, 5925 E. Evans Avenue, Suite 102B, Denver, CO 80222
DAVID. J. WAGNER David Wagner & Associates, P.C.,
8400 E. Prentice Ave., Englewood, CO 80111
JOSEPH GROSS Student Representative
PHILLIP R. ROMIG, JR., 1969-B.S., University of Notre
Dame; M.S., Ph.D., Colorado School of Mines; Associate
Vice President for Research and Dean of Graduate Studies;
Professor of Geophysics
ARTHUR B. SACKS, 1993-B.A., Brooklyn College; M.A.,
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison; Associate Vice Presi
dent for Academic and Faculty Affairs; Professor of Liberal
Arts and International Studies and Division Director
THOMAS M. BOYD, 1993-B.S., M.S., Virginia Polytechnic
Institute and State University; Ph.D., Columbia University;
Interim Associate Dean for Academic Programs; Associate
Professor of Geophysics
LINDA J. BALDWIN, 1994-B.S., Iowa State University;
Continuing Education Program Coordinator
EMERITUS MEMBERS OF BOT
Ms. Sally Vance Allen
Mr. Joseph Coors, Jr.
Mr. William K. Coors
Mr. Frank Erisman
Mr. Jack Grynberg
Rev. Don K. Henderson
Mr. Anthony L. Joseph
Ms. Karen Ostrander Krug
Mr. J. Robert Maytag
Mr. Terence P. McNulty
Mr. Donald E. Miller
Mr. F. Steven Mooney
Mr. Randy L. Parcel
Mr. D. Monte Pascoe
Mr. David D. Powell, Jr.
Mr. John A. Reeves, Sr.
Mr. Fred R. Schwartzberg
Mr. Ted P. Stockmar
Mr. Charles E. Stott, Jr.
Mr. J. N. Warren
Mr. James C. Wilson
GEOFFREY B. BARSCH, 2004-B.S., Colorado State Uni
versity; Director, Budget and Planning
PAUL BARTOS, 2000-B.S., Wayne State University; M.S.,
Stanford University; Geology Museum Curator
GARY L. BAUGHMAN, 1984-B.S.Ch.E., Ohio University;
M.S., Ph.D., Colorado School of Mines; Director of Special
Programs and Continuing Education
DAVID G. BEAUSANG, 1993-B.S., Colorado State Univer
sity; Computing Support Specialist
HEATHER BOYD, 1990-B.S., Montana State University;
M.Ed., Colorado State University; Senior Assistant Director
of Admissions
RICHARD M. BOYD, 2000-B.S., Regis University; Director
of Public Safety
RONALD L. BRUMMETT, 1993-B.A., Metropolitan State
College; M.A., University of Northern Colorado; M.B.A.,
University of Colorado Denver; Director of CSM Career
Center and the Office for Student Development and Academic
Services
ADMINISTRATION
TIMOTHY W. CAKE, 1994-B.S., Colorado State University;
M.S., Regis University; Director of Plant Facilities
JOHN U. TREFNY, 1977-B.S., Fordham College; Ph.D.,
Rutgers University; President, Professor of Physics
NIGEL T. MIDDLETON, 1990-B.Sc., Ph.D., University of
the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg; Vice President for Academic
Affairs and Dean of Faculty; Professor of Engineering, P.E.,
S. Africa
HAROLD R. CHEUVRONT, 1976-84, 1985-B.S., M.A.,
West Virginia University; Ph.D., University of Northern Colorado; Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students
CAROL R. CHAPMAN, 1999-B.A., Wells College; M.P.A.,
University of Colorado; Special Assistant to the President
DIXIE CIRILLO, 1991-B.S., University of Northern Colo
rado; Assistant Director of Financial Aid and NCAA Com
pliance Coordinator
JULIE COAKLEY, 2001-B.S., University of Toledo; M.S.,
University of Toledo; Executive Assistant to the Vice Presi
dent for Academic Affairs
ROBERT G. MOORE, 1995 -B.S., Northern Arizona University; M.P.A., University of Colorado; Vice President for
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THERESE DEEGAN-YOUNG, 1987-B.A., St. Louis Uni
versity; M.A., University of Colorado; Student Development
Center Counselor
TAWNI HOEGLUND, 2001- B.S., Colorado State Univer
sity; Ph.D., University of Minnesota; Student Development
Center Counselor
JUDI A. DIAZ-BONACQUISTI, 1997-B.S., Colorado State
University; Minority Engineering Program Director
CHRISTINA JENSEN, 1999-B.A., M.S., San Diego State
University; Assistant Director, Admission and Financial Aid
TERRANCE DINKEL, 1999-B.S., University of Colorado;
M.S., American Technological University; Program Coordi
nator, Mine Safety and Health Program
EVELYN JORDAL, 2001-Assistant to the Vice President for
Student Life
STEPHEN DMYTRIW, 1999-B.S., University of Nevada;
Program Coordinator, Mine Safety and Health Program
MICHAEL DOUGHERTY, 2003-B.A., Cumberland College:
M.B.A., University of Alaska Anchorage; Director of Human
Resources
JOHN KANE, 2000-B.A., University of Colorado Boulder;
Director of Materials Management
MELVIN L. KIRK, 1995-B.S., M.A., University of Northern
Colorado; Student Development Center Counselor
ROBERT KNECHT, 1977-P.E., M.S., Ph.D., Colorado
School of Mines; Director of EPICS
LOUISA DULEY, 2000-B.S., Western State College; Intern
ship Development Coordinator
ROGER A. KOESTER, 1989-B.A., Grinnell College;
M.B.A., Drake University; Director of Financial Aid
RHONDA L. DVORNAK, 1994-B.S., Colorado School of
Mines; Continuing Education Program Coordinator
DAVID LARUE, 1998-B.A., St. Thomas Seminary College;
M.A., University of Colorado at Denver; Ph.D., University of
Colorado at Boulder; Computer Support Specialist
KATHLEEN FEIGHNY, 2001-B.A., M.A., University of
Oklahoma; Program Manager, Division of Economics and
Business
ROBERT FERRITER, 1999-A.S., Pueblo Junior College;
B.S., M.S., Colorado School of Mines; Director, Mine Safety
and Health Program
RICHARD FISCHER, 1999-B.A., St. John’s University; Pro
gram Coordinator, Mine Safety and Health Program
MELODY A. FRANCISCO, 1988-89, 1991-B.S., Montana
State University; Continuing Education Program Coordinator
DEBRA K. LASICH, 1999-B.S., Kearney State College;
M.A., University of Nebraska; Executive Director of the
Women in Science, Engineering, and Mathematics (WISEM)
Program
ROBERT A. MacPHERSON, 1988-B.S., United States Naval
Academy; Radiation Safety Officer
A. EDWARD MANTZ, 1994-B.S., Colorado School of
Mines; Director of Green Center
ROBERT A. FRANCISCO, 1988-B.S., Montana State Uni
versity; Director of Student Life
MICHAEL McGUIRE, 1999-Engineer of Mines, Colorado
School of Mines; Program Coordinator, Mine Safety and
Health Program
GEORGE FUNKEY, 1991-M.S., Michigan Technological
University; Director of Information Services
LARA MEDLEY, 2003-B.S., University of Colorado at
Boulder; M.P.A., University of Colorado at Denver; Registrar
LISA GOBERIS, 1998-B.S., University of Northern Colo
rado; Assistant Director of the Student Center
MARY MITTAG-MILLER, 1998-Director of the Office of
Research Services
KATHLEEN GODEL-GENGENBACH, 1998-B.A., M.A.,
University of Denver; Ph.D., University of Colorado; Direc
tor, Office of International Programs
DANIEL MONTEZ, 2003-B.S., University of Northern Colorado; M.S., University of Colorado at Denver; Associate Vice
President for Finance and Operations
BRUCE P. GOETZ, 1980-84, 1987- B.A., Norwich Univer
sity; M.S., M.B.A., Florida Institute of Technology; Director
of Admissions
BARBARA MORGAN, 2001-B.S., Montana State University;
M.S., University of Wyoming; Director of Residence Life
ANNA HANLEY, 2002-B.S., Colorado School of Mines;
Career Center Assistant Director
SHARON HART, 1999-B.S., Colorado School of Mines; M.A.,
University of Colorado; Director of Institutional Research
LINN HAVELICK, 1988-B.A., M.S., University of Colorado
at Denver; CIH; Director, Environmental Health & Safety
ERICA HENNINGSEN, 2001-B.A., M.A.Ed., University of
Northern Iowa; Advising Coordinator
Colorado School of Mines
DEREK MORGAN, 2003- B.S., University of Evansville;
M.S., Colorado State University; Director of Student Activities
DAVID MOSCH, 2000-B.S., New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology; Edgar Mine Manager
DUSTY MOSNESS, 2003- B.S., Colorado School of Mines;
J.D., University of Colorado; Assistant Director of Admissions
GLEN R. NELSON,2002-B.S., University of Nebraska;
M.S., American Graduate School of International Management; CMA; Controller
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DAG NUMMEDAL, 2004-B.A., M.A., University of Oslo;
Ph.D., University of Illinois; Executive Director of the Colo
rado Energy Research Institute
THEODORE A. BICKART, B.E.S., M.S.E., D.Engr., The
Johns Hopkins University; Emeritus President and Professor
of Engineering
TRICIA DOUTHIT PAULSON, 1998-B.S., Colorado School
of Mines; Associate Director of Admissions
GUY T. McBRIDE, JR. B.S., University of Texas; D.Sc.,
Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Emeritus President, P.E.
ROGER PIERCE, 2000-B.S., Wisconsin Institute of Tech
nology; Program Coordinator, Mine Safety and Health
Program
JOHN F. ABEL, JR. E.M., M.Sc., E.Sc., Colorado School of
Mines; Emeritus Professor of Mining Engineering
JAMES L. PROUD, 1994-B.S., University of Wisconsin,
Whitewater; M.A., California State Polytechnic University;
Continuing Education Program Coordinator
ANGIE REYES, 1997-B.A., Chadron State College; Student
System Manager.
MARIAN E. ROHRER, R.N., 1998-Director, Student Health
Center
PHILLIP ROMIG III, 1999-B.A., Nebraska Wesleyan Uni
versity; M.S. and Ph.D., University of Nebraska; Network
Engineer and Security Specialist
ANDREA SALAZAR, 1999-B.A., Colorado State
University; Assistant Director of Admissions
SYDNEY SANDROCK, 1995-Assistant to the Vice Presi
dent for Finance and Operations
ERIC SCARBRO, 1991-B.S., University of South Carolina;
M.S., Colorado School of Mines; Financial Systems Manager
JEANINE SCHOTTLER, 2004-B.S., Binghamton Univer
sity; Director of Graduate Recruiting and Admissions
R. BRUCE ALLISON, B.S., State University of New York at
Cortland; M.S., State University of New York at Albany;
Emeritus Professor of Physical Education and Athletics
WILLIAM R. ASTLE, B.A., State University of New York at
New Paltz; M.A., Columbia University; M.A., University of
Illinois; Emeritus Professor of Mathematical and Computer
Sciences
BARBARA B. BATH, 1989-B.A., M.A., University of
Kansas; Ph.D., American University; Emerita Associate Professor of Mathematical and Computer Sciences
RAMON E. BISQUE, B.S., St. Norbert’s College; M.S.
Chemistry, M.S. Geology, Ph.D., Iowa State College;
Emeritus Professor of Chemistry and Geochemistry
NORMAN BLEISTEIN, B.S., Brooklyn College; M.S.,
Ph.D., New York University; Emeritus Professor of Mathematical and Computer Sciences
ARDEL J. BOES, B.A., St. Ambrose College; M.S., Ph.D.,
Purdue University; Emeritus Professor of Mathematical and
Computer Sciences
JAHI SIMBAI, 2000-B.S., M.B.A., University of Colorado at
Boulder; Associate Director of Minority Engineering Program
AUSTIN R. BROWN, B.A., Grinnell College; M.A., Ph.D.,
Yale University; Emeritus Professor of Mathematical and
Computer Sciences
THOMAS E. SPICER, 2004-B.S., Fort Hays State Univer
sity; M.S., Fort Hays State University; Director of Athletics
and Head of Physical Education Department
JAMES T. BROWN, B.A., Ph.D., University of Colorado;
Emeritus Professor of Physics
RUTH A. STREVELER, 1994-B.A., Indiana University;
M.S., Ohio State University; Ph.D., University of Hawaii
Manoa; Director of the Center for Engineering Education
ANNE STARK WALKER, 1999-B.S., Northwestern Univer
sity; J.D., University of Denver; General Counsel
CAROL L. WARD, 1993-B.S., Ohio State University; M.A.,
Denver University; Computer Support Engineer
DEREK J. WILSON, 1982-B.S., University of Montana;
Director of the Computing Center
A. WILLIAM YOUNG, 1974-B.S., North Carolina State University; M.S., University of Denver; Director of Enrollment
Management and Associate Vice President for Student Life
ED ZUCKER, 2001-B.A., M.S., University of Arizona;
Computing Services Support Manager
EMERITI
GEORGE S. ANSELL, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Emeritus President and Professor of Metallurgical Engineering, P.E.
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W. REX BULL, B.Sc., App. Diploma in Mineral Dressing,
Leeds University; Ph.D., University of Queensland; Emeritus
Professor of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
BETTY J. CANNON, B.A., M.A., University of Alabama;
Ph.D., University of Colorado; Emeritus Associate Professor
of Liberal Arts and International Studies
F. EDWARD CECIL, 1976-B.S., University of Maryland;
M.A., Ph.D., Princeton University; Emeritus Professor of
Physics
W. JOHN CIESLEWICZ, B.A., St. Francis College; M.A.,
M.S., University of Colorado; Emeritus Associate Professor
of Slavic Studies and Foreign Languages
JOHN A. CORDES, B.A., J.D., M.A., University of Iowa;
Ph.D., Colorado State University; Emeritus Associate Professor of Economics and Business
TIMOTHY A. CROSS, 1984-B.A., Oberlin College; M.S.,
University of Michigan; Ph.D., University of Southern California; Emeritus Associate Professor of Geology and Geological Engineering
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STEPHEN R. DANIEL, 1966-Min. Eng.- Chem., M.S.,
Ph.D., Colorado School of Mines; Emeritus Professor of
Chemistry and Geochemistry
THOMAS L. T. GROSE, B.S., M.S., University of Washington; Ph.D., Stanford University; Emeritus Professor of Geology and Geological Engineering
GERALD L. DEPOORTER, B.S., University of Washington; M.S., Ph.D., University of California at Berkeley;
Emeritus Associate Professor of Metallurgical and Materials
Engineering
RAYMOND R. GUTZMAN, A.B., Fort Hays State College;
M.S., State University of Iowa; Emeritus Professor of Mathematical and Computer Sciences
RICHARD H. DeVOTO, A.B., Dartmouth College; M.Sc.,
Thayer School of Engineering Dartmouth College; D.Sc., Colorado School of Mines; Emeritus Professor of Geology, P.E.
DONALD I. DICKINSON, B.A., Colorado State University;
M.A., University of New Mexico; Emeritus Professor of Liberal Arts and International Studies
J. PATRICK DYER, B.P.E., Purdue University; Emeritus
Associate Professor of Physical Education and Athletics
WILTON E. ECKLEY, A.B., Mount Union College; M.A.,
The Pennsylvania State University; Ph.D., Case Western
Reserve University; Emeritus Professor of Liberal Arts and
International Studies
GLEN R. EDWARDS, 1976-Met. Engr., Colorado School of
Mines; M.S., University of New Mexico; Ph.D., Stanford
University; University Emeritus Professor of Metallurgical
and Materials Engineering
KENNETH W. EDWARDS, B.S., University of Michigan;
M.A., Dartmouth College; Ph.D., University of Colorado;
Emeritus Professor of Chemistry and Geochemistry
JOHN C. EMERICK, 1980-B.S., University of Washington;
M.A., Ph.D., University of Colorado; Emeritus Associate
Professor of Environmental Science and Engineering
EDWARD G. FISHER, B.S., M.A., University of Illinois;
Emeritus Professor of English
DAVID E. FLETCHER, B.S., M.A., Colorado College;
M.S.B.A., Ph.D., University of Denver; Emeritus Professor
of Economics and Business
S. DALE FOREMAN, B.S., Texas Technological College;
M.S., Ph.D., University of Colorado; Emeritus Professor of
Civil Engineering, P.E.
JAMES H. GARY B.S., M.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute;
Ph.D., University of Florida; Emeritus Professor of Chemical
Engineering
DONALD W. GENTRY, B.S., University of Illinois; M.S.,
University of Nevada; Ph.D., University of Arizona; Emeritus
Professor of Mining Engineering, P.E.
JOHN O. GOLDEN, B.E., M.S., Vanderbilt University;
Ph.D., Iowa State University; Emeritus Professor of
Chemical Engineering
JOAN P. GOSINK, 1991-B.S., Massachusetts Institute
of Technology; M.S., Old Dominion University; Ph.D.,
University of California - Berkeley; Emerita Professor of
Engineering
Colorado School of Mines
FRANK A. HADSELL, B.S., M.S., University of Wyoming;
D.Sc., Colorado School of Mines; Emeritus Professor of
Geophysics
JOHN P. HAGER, 1965-B.S., Montana School of Mines; M.S.,
Missouri School of Mines; Sc.D., Massachusetts Institute of
Technology; Emeritus Hazen Research Professor of Extractive Metallurgy; Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
FRANK G. HAGIN, B.A., Bethany Nazarene College; M.A.,
Southern Methodist University; Ph.D., University of Colorado;
Emeritus Professor of Mathematical and Computer Sciences
JOHN W. HANCOCK, A.B., Colorado State College;
Emeritus Professor of Physical Education and Athletics
ROBERT C. HANSEN, E.M., Colorado School of Mines;
M.S.M.E., Bradley University; Ph.D., University of Illinois;
Emeritus Professor of Engineering, P.E.
PETER HARTLEY,, B.A., M.A., University of Colorado;
Ph.D., University of New Mexico; Emeritus Associate Professor of Liberal Arts and International Studies
JOHN D. HAUN, A.B., Berea College; M.A., Ph.D., University of Wyoming; Emeritus Professor of Geology, P.E.
T. GRAHAM HEREFORD, B.A., Ph.D. University of Virginia;
Emeritus Professor of Liberal Arts and International Studies
JOHN A. HOGAN, B.S., University of Cincinnati; M.A.,
Lehigh University; Emeritus Professor of Liberal Arts and
International Studies
MATTHEW J. HREBAR, III, B.S., The Pennsylvania State
University; M.S., University of Arizona; Ph.D., Colorado
School of Mines; Emeritus Associate Professor of Mining
Engineering
WILLIAM A. HUSTRULID, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University
of Minnesota; Emeritus Professor of Mining Engineering
RICHARD W. HUTCHINSON, B.Sc., University of Western
Ontario; M.Sc., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin; Charles
Franklin Fogarty Professor in Economic Geology; Emeritus
Professor of Geology and Geological Engineering
ABDELWAHID IBRAHIM, B.S., University of Cairo; M.S.,
University of Kansas; Ph.D., Michigan State University;
Emeritus Associate Professor of Geophysics
GEORGE W. JOHNSON, B.A., University of Illinois; M.A.,
University of Chicago; Emeritus Professor of English
JAMES G. JOHNSTONE, Geol.E., Colorado School of
Mines; M.S., Purdue University; (Professional Engineer);
Emeritus Professor of Civil Engineering
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MARVIN L. KAY, E.M., Colorado School of Mines;
Emeritus Director of Athletics
GEORGE KELLER, B.S., M.S., Ph. D., Pennsylvania State
University, Emeritus Professor of Geophysics
THOMAS A. KELLY, B.S., C.E., University of Colorado;
Emeritus Professor of Basic Engineering, P.E.
GEORGE H. KENNEDY, B.S., University of Oregon; M.S.,
Ph.D., Oregon State University; Emeritus Professor of Chem
istry and Geochemistry
ARTHUR J. KIDNAY, P.R.E., D.Sc., Colorado School of
Mines; M.S., University of Colorado; Emeritus Professor of
Chemical Engineering
RONALD W. KLUSMAN, 1972-B.S., M.A., Ph.D.,
Indiana University; Emeritus Professor of Chemistry
and Geochemistry
FRANK S. MATHEWS, B.A., M.A., University of British
Columbia; Ph.D., Oregon State University; Emeritus Professor of Physics
RUTH A. MAURER, B.S., M.S., Colorado State University;
Ph.D., Colorado School of Mines; Emerita Associate Professor of Mathematical and Computer Sciences
ROBERT S. McCANDLESS, B.A., Colorado State College;
Emeritus Professor of Physical Education and Athletics
MICHAEL B. McGRATH, B.S.M.E., M.S., University of
Notre Dame; Ph.D., University of Colorado; Emeritus Professor of Engineering
BILL J. MITCHELL, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of Oklahoma; Emeritus Professor of Petroleum Engineering
KARL R. NELSON, 1974-Geol.E., M.S., Colorado School
of Mines; Ph.D., University of Colorado; Emeritus Associate
Professor of Engineering, P.E.
R. EDWARD KNIGHT. B.S., University of Tulsa; M.A.,
University of Denver; Emeritus Professor of Engineering
KENNETH E. KOLM, 1984-B.S., Lehigh University; M.S.,
Ph.D., University of Wyoming; Emeritus Associate Professor
of Environmental Science and Engineering
GABRIEL M. NEUNZERT, B.S., M.Sc., Colorado School of
Mines; (Professional Land Surveyor); Emeritus Associate
Professor of Engineering
GEORGE KRAUSS, B.S., Lehigh University; M.S., Sc.D.,
Massachusetts Institute of Technology; University Emeritus
Professor of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, P.E.
KATHLEEN H. OCHS, 1980-B.A., University of Oregon;
M.A.T., Wesleyan University; M.A., Ph.D., University of
Toronto; Emerita Associate Professor of Liberal Arts and
International Studies
DONALD LANGMUIR, A.B., M.A., Ph.D., Harvard University; Emeritus Professor of Chemistry and Geochemistry and
Emeritus Professor of Environmental Science & Engineering
MICHAEL J. PAVELICH, 1977-B.S., University of Notre
Dame; Ph.D., State University of New York at Buffalo;
Emeritus Professor of Chemistry and Geochemistry
WILLIAM B. LAW, B.Sc., University of Nevada; Ph.D.,
Ohio State University; Emeritus Associate Professor of
Physics
ROBERT W. PEARSON, P.E., Colorado School of Mines;
Emeritus Associate Professor of Physical Education and
Athletics and Head Soccer Coach
KEENAN LEE, 1970-B.S., M.S., Louisiana State University;
Ph.D., Stanford University; Emeritus Professor of Geology
ANTON G. PEGIS, B.A., Western State College; M.A.,
Ph.D., University of Denver; Emeritus Professor of English
V. ALLEN LONG, A.B., McPherson College; A.M., University of Nebraska; Ph.D., University of Colorado; Emeritus
Professor of Physics
HARRY C. PETERSON, B.S.M.E., Colorado State University; M.S., Ph.D., Cornell University; Emeritus Professor of
Engineering
GEORGE B. LUCAS, B.S., Tulane University; Ph.D., Iowa
State University; Emeritus Professor of Chemistry and Geochemistry
ALFRED PETRICK, JR., A.B., B.S., M.S., Columbia University; M.B.A., University of Denver; Ph.D., University of
Colorado; Emeritus Professor of Mineral Economics, P.E.
MAURICE W. MAJOR, B.A., Denison University; Ph.D.,
Columbia University; Emeritus Professor of Geophysics
THOMAS PHILIPOSE, B.A., M.A., Presidency CollegeUniversity of Madras; Ph.D., University of Denver; University
Emeritus Professor of Liberal Arts and International Studies
DONALD C.B. MARSH, B.S., M.S., University of Arizona;
Ph.D., University of Colorado; Emeritus Professor of Mathematical and Computer Sciences
SCOTT J. MARSHALL, B.S., University of Denver; Emeritus Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering, P.E.
JEAN P. MATHER, B.S.C., M.B.A., University of Denver;
M.A., Princeton University; Emeritus Professor of Mineral
Economics
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STEVEN A. PRUESS, B.S., Iowa State University; M.S.,
Ph.D., Purdue University; Emeritus Professor of Mathematical and Computer Sciences
ODED RUDAWSKY, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., The Pennsylvania
State University; Emeritus Professor of Mineral Economics
ARTHUR Y. SAKAKURA, B.S., M.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Ph.D., University of Colorado; Emeritus
Associate Professor of Physics
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2004–2005
MIKLOS D. G. SALAMON, Dipl.Eng., Polytechnical University, Hungary; Ph.D., University of Durham, England;
Emeritus Professor of Mining Engineering
JOHN T. WILLIAMS, B.S., Hamline University; M.S.,
University of Minnesota; Ph.D., Iowa State College;
Emeritus Professor of Chemistry and Geochemistry
FRANKLIN D. SCHOWENGERDT, 1973-B.S., M.S.,
Ph.D., University of Missouri at Rolla; Emeritus Professor
of Physics
DON L. WILLIAMSON, B.S., Lamar University; M.S.,
Ph.D., University of Washington; Emeritus Professor of
Physics
MAYNARD SLAUGHTER, B.S., Ohio University; M.A.,
University of Missouri; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh;
Emeritus Professor of Chemistry and Geochemistry
ROBERT D. WITTERS, B.A., University of Colorado; Ph.D.,
Montana State College; Emeritus Professor of Chemistry and
Geochemistry
JOSEPH D. SNEED, 1980-B.A., Rice University; M.S., University of Illinois; Ph.D., Stanford University; Emeritus Professor of Liberal Arts and International Studies
ROBERT E. D. WOOLSEY, 1969-B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin; Emeritus Professor of Economics and
Business and of Mathematical and Computer Sciences
CHARLES W. STARKS, Met.E., M.Met.E, Colorado School
of Mines; Emeritus Associate Professor of Chemistry, P.E.
BAKI YARAR, 1980-B.Sc., M.Sc., Middle East Technical
University, Ankara; Ph.D., University of London; Emeritus
Professor of Mining Engineering
FRANKLIN J. STERMOLE, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Iowa State
University; Emeritus Professor of Chemical Engineering/
Mineral Economics,; P.E.
ROBERT J. TAYLOR, BAE School of the Art Institute;
M.A., University of Denver; Emeritus Associate Professor
of Engineering
JOHN E. TILTON, 1985-B.A., Princeton University; M.A.,
Ph.D., Yale University; Coulter Professor of Mineral Economics; Emeritus Professor of Economics and Business
A. KEITH TURNER, 1972-B.Sc., Queen’s University,
Kingston, Ontario; M.A., Columbia University; Ph.D.,
Purdue University; Emeritus Professor of Geology and
Geological Engineering, P.E.
ROBERT G. UNDERWOOD, 1978-B.S., University of
North Carolina; Ph.D., University of Virginia; Emeritus Asso
ciate Professor of Mathematical and Computer Sciences
FUN-DEN WANG, B.S., Taiwan Provincial Cheng-Kung
University; M.S., Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana;
Emeritus Professor of Mining Engineering
JOHN E. WARME, 1979-B.A., Augustana College; Ph.D.,
University of California at Los Angeles; Emeritus Professor
of Geology and Geological Engineering
F. RICHARD YEATTS, B.S., The Pennsylvania State University; M.S., Ph.D., University of Arizona; Emeritus Professor of Physics
VICTOR F. YESAVAGE, 1973-B.Ch.E., The Cooper Union;
M.S.E., Ph.D., University of Michigan; Emeritus Professor
of Chemical Engineering
PROFESSORS
ROBERT M. BALDWIN, 1975-B.S., M.S., Iowa State
University; Ph.D., Colorado School of Mines; Professor
of Chemical Engineering
BERNARD BIALECKI, 1995-M.S., University of Warsaw,
Poland; Ph.D., University of Utah; Professor of Mathematical
and Computer Sciences
ANNETTE L. BUNGE, 1981-B.S., State University of New
York at Buffalo; Ph.D., University of California at Berkeley;
Professor of Chemical Engineering
REUBEN T. COLLINS, 1994-B.A., University of Northern
Iowa; M.S., Ph.D., California Institute of Technology; Professor of Physics
KADRI DAGDELEN, 1992-B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Colorado
School of Mines; Professor of Mining Engineering
ROBERT J. WEIMER, B.A., M.A., University of Wyoming;
Ph.D., Stanford University; Emeritus Professor of Geology
and Geological Engineering, P.E.
CAROL DAHL, 1991-B.A., University of Wisconsin;
Ph.D., University of Minnesota; Professor of Economics
and Business
WALTER W. WHITMAN, B.E., Ph.D., Cornell University;
Emeritus Professor of Geophysics
THOMAS L. DAVIS, 1980-B.E., University of Saskatchewan;
M.Sc., University of Calgary; Ph.D., Colorado School of
Mines; Professor of Geophysics
RONALD V. WIEDENHOEFT, B.C.E., Cornell University;
M.A., University of Wisconsin; Ph.D., Columbia University;
Emeritus Professor of Liberal Arts and International Studies
THOMAS R. WILDEMAN, 1967-B.S., College of St.
Thomas; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin; Emeritus Professor
of Chemistry and Geochemistry
KAREN B. WILEY, 1981-B.A., Mills College; M.A., Ph.D.,
University of Colorado; Emerita Associate Professor of Liberal Arts and International Studies
Colorado School of Mines
ANTHONY DEAN, 2000-B.S., Springhill College; A.M.,
Ph.D., Harvard University; William K. Coors Distinguished
Chair in Chemical Engineering and Professor of Chemical
Engineering
MAARTEN V. DeHOOP, 1997-B.Sc., M.Sc., State University of Utrecht; Ph.D., Delft University of Technology; Professor of Mathematical and Computer Sciences
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JOHN A. DeSANTO, 1983-B.S., M.A., Villanova University;
M.S., Ph.D., University of Michigan; Professor of Mathematical and Computer Sciences
DEAN W. DICKERHOOF, 1961-B.S., University of Akron;
M.S., Ph.D., University of Illinois; Professor of Chemistry
and Geochemistry
RODERICK G. EGGERT, 1986-A.B., Dartmouth College;
M.S., Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University; Professor of
Economics and Business and Division Director
JAMES F. ELY, 1991-B.S., Butler University; Ph.D., Indiana
University; Professor of Chemical Engineering and Head of
Department
TISSA ILLANGASEKARE, 1998-B.Sc., University of
Ceylon, Peradeniya; M. Eng., Asian Institute of Technology;
Ph.D., Colorado State University; Professor and AMAX
Distinguished Chair in Environmental Science and Engineering, P.E.
PAUL W. JAGODZINSKI, 2001-B.S., Polytechnic Institute
of Brooklyn; Ph. D., Texas A&M; Professor of Chemistry
and Geochemistry and Head of Department
ALEXANDER A. KAUFMAN, 1977-Ph.D., Institute of
Physics of the Earth, Moscow; D.T.Sc., Siberian Branch
Academy; Professor of Geophysics
GRAEME FAIRWEATHER, 1994-B.Sc., Ph.D., University
of St. Andrews Scotland; Professor of Mathematical and
Computer Sciences and Head of Department
ROBERT J. KEE, 1996-B.S., University of Idaho; M.S. Stanford University; Ph.D., University of California at Davis;
George R. Brown Distinguished Professor of Engineering;
Professor of Engineering
JOHN R. FANCHI, 1998-B.S. University of Denver; M.S.,
University of Mississippi; Ph.D., University of Houston;
Professor of Petroleum Engineering
ROBERT H. KING, 1981-B.S., University of Utah; M.S.,
Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University; Professor of
Engineering
THOMAS E. FURTAK, 1986-B.S., University of Nebraska;
Ph.D., Iowa State University; Professor of Physics
HANS-JOACHIM KLEEBE, 2001-M.S., PhD., University of
Cologne, Germany, Professor of Metallurgical and Materials
Engineering
MAHADEVAN GANESH, 2003- Ph.D., Indian Institute of
Technology; Professor of Mathematical and Computer Sciences
RAMONA M. GRAVES, 1981-B.S., Kearney State College;
Ph.D., Colorado School of Mines; Professor of Petroleum
Engineering
D. VAUGHAN GRIFFITHS, 1994-B.Sc., Ph.D., D.Sc.,
University of Manchester; M.S., University of California
Berkeley; Professor of Engineering, P.E., and Civil Engineering Program Chair
WENDY J. HARRISON, 1988-B.S., Ph.D., University of
Manchester; Professor of Geology and Geological Engineering
WILLY A. M. HEREMAN, 1989-B.S., M.S., Ph.D., State
University of Ghent, Belgium; Professor of Mathematical
and Computer Sciences
MURRAY W. HITZMAN, 1996-A.B., Dartmouth College;
M.S., University of Washington; Ph.D., Stanford University;
Charles Franklin Fogarty Distinguished Chair in Economic
Geology; Professor of Geology and Geological Engineering
and Head of Department
FRANK V. KOWALSKI, 1980-B.S., University of Puget
Sound; Ph.D., Stanford University; Professor of Physics
KENNETH L. LARNER, 1988-B.S., Colorado School of
Mines; Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology;
Charles Henry Green Professor of Exploration Geophysics;
Professor of Geophysics
STEPHEN LIU, 1987-B.S., M.S., Universitdade Federal
de MG, Brazil; Ph.D., Colorado School of Mines; Professor
of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, CEng, U.K.
NING LU, 1997-B.S. Wuhan University of Technology; M.S.,
Ph.D. Johns Hopkins University; Professor of Engineering
DONALD L. MACALADY, 1982-B.S., The Pennsylvania
State University; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin at Madison;
Professor of Chemistry and Geochemistry
PATRICK MacCARTHY, 1976-B.Sc., M.Sc., University
College, Galway, Ireland; M.S., Northwestern University;
Ph.D., University of Cincinnati; Professor of Chemistry and
Geochemistry
BRUCE D. HONEYMAN, 1992-B.S., M.S., Ph.D, Stanford
University; Professor of Environmental Science and Engineering
PAUL A. MARTIN, 1999-B.S., University of Bristol; M.S.,
Ph.D., University of Manchester; Professor of Mathematical
and Computer Sciences
NEIL F. HURLEY, 1996-B.S., University of Southern California; M.S., University of Wisconsin at Madison; Ph.D.,
University of Michigan; Charles Boettcher Distinguished
Chair in Petroleum Geology; Professor of Geology and Geological Engineering
GERARD P. MARTINS, 1969-B.Sc., University of London;
Ph.D., State University of New York at Buffalo; Professor of
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
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DAVID K. MATLOCK, 1972-B.S., University of Texas at
Austin; M.S., Ph.D., Stanford University; Charles F. Fogarty
Professor of Metallurgical Engineering sponsored by the
ARMCO Foundation; Professor of Metallurgical and
Materials Engineering, P.E.
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JAMES A. McNEIL, 1986-B.S., Lafayette College; M.S.,
Ph.D., University of Maryland; Professor of Physics and
Head of Department
TERENCE E. PARKER, 1994-B.S., M.S., Stanford University; Ph.D., University of California Berkeley; Professor of
Engineering
NIGEL T. MIDDLETON, 1990-B.Sc., Ph.D., University
of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg; Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty; Professor of Engineering,
P.E., S. Africa
MAX PEETERS - 1998-M. Sc. Delft University; Western
Atlas Int’l Distinguished Chair in Borehole Geophysics/
Petrophysics; Professor of Geophysics
RONALD L. MILLER, 1986-B.S., M.S., University of
Wyoming; Ph.D., Colorado School of Mines; Professor of
Chemical Engineering
BRAJENDRA MISHRA, 1997-B. Tech. Indian Institute of
Technology; M.S., Ph.D., University of Minnesota; Professor
of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
CARL MITCHAM, 1999-B.A., M.A., University of Colorado; Ph.D., Fordham University; Professor of Liberal Arts
and International Studies
JOHN J. MOORE, 1989-B.Sc., University of Surrey,
England; Ph.D., D. Eng.,University of Birmingham,
England; Trustees Professor of Metallurgical and Materials
Engineering, and Head of Department
EILEEN P. POETER, 1987-B.S., Lehigh University; M.S.,
Ph.D., Washington State University; Professor of Geology
and Geological Engineering, P.E.
DENNIS W. READEY, 1989-B.S., University of Notre Dame;
Sc.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Herman F.
Coors Distinguished Professor of Ceramic Engineering;
Professor of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
IVAR E. REIMANIS, 1994-B.S., Cornell University; M.S.,
University of California Berkeley; Ph.D., University of
California Santa Barbara; Professor of Metallurgical and
Materials Engineering
ALYN P. ROCKWOOD, 2001-B.Sc., M.Sc., Brigham Young
University; Ph.D., Cambridge University; Professor of Mathematical and Computer Sciences
GRAHAM G. W. MUSTOE, 1987-B.S., M.Sc., University
of Aston; Ph.D., University College Swansea; Professor of
Engineering
SAMUEL B. ROMBERGER, 1974-B.S., Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University; Professor of Geology and Geological Engineering
WILLIAM C. NAVIDI, 1996-B.A., New College; M.A.,
Michigan State University; M.A., Ph.D., University of California at Berkeley; Professor of Mathematical and Computer
Sciences
PHILLIP R. ROMIG, JR., 1969-B.S., University of Notre
Dame; M.S., Ph.D., Colorado School of Mines; Associate
Vice President for Research and Dean of Graduate Studies;
Professor of Geophysics
BARBARA M. OLDS, 1984-B.A., Stanford University;
M.A., Ph.D., University of Denver; Professor of Liberal Arts
and International Studies
PHILIPPE ROSS, 1998-B.Sc., McGill University; M.Sc.,
McGill University; Ph.D., University of Waterloo; Professor
of Environmental Science and Engineering.
GARY R. OLHOEFT, 1994-B.S.E.E., M.S.E.E, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Ph.D., University of Toronto;
Professor of Geophysics
TIBOR G. ROZGONYI, 1995-B.S., Eger Teachers College,
Hungary; M.S., Ph.D., Technical University of Miskolc,
Hungary; Professor of Mining Engineering and Head of
Department
DAVID L. OLSON, 1972-B.S., Washington State University;
Ph.D., Cornell University; John H. Moore Distinguished Professor of Physical Metallurgy; Professor of Metallurgical and
Materials Engineering, P.E.
UGUR OZBAY, 1998-B.S., Middle East Technical University of Ankara; M.S., Ph.D., University of the Witwatersrand;
Professor of Mining Engineering
LEVENT OZDEMIR, 1977-B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Colorado
School of Mines; Director of Excavation Engineering and
Earth Mechanics Institute and Professor of Mining Engineering, P.E.
ERDAL OZKAN, 1998-B.S., M.Sc., Istanbul Technical University; Ph.D., University of Tulsa; Professor of Petroleum
Engineering
EUL-SOO PANG, 1986-B.A., Marshall University; M.A.,
Ohio University; Ph.D., University of California at Berkeley;
Professor of Liberal Arts and International Studies
Colorado School of Mines
ARTHUR B. SACKS, 1993-B.A., Brooklyn College; M.A.,
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison; Associate Vice President for Academic and Faculty Affairs; Professor of Liberal
Arts and International Studies and Division Director
JOHN A. SCALES, 1992-B.S., University of Delaware;
Ph.D., University of Colorado; Professor of Geophysics
PANKAJ K. SEN, 2000-B.S., Jadavpur University; M.E.,
Ph.D., Technical University of Nova Scotia. P.E., Professor
of Engineering and Electrical Engineering Program Chair
ROBERT L. SIEGRIST, 1997-B.S., M.S., Ph.D. University
of Wisconsin at Madison; Professor of Environmental Science and Engineering and Division Director P.E.
E. DENDY SLOAN, JR., 1976-B.S.Ch.E., M.S., Ph.D.,
Clemson University; Weaver Distinguished Professor in
Chemical Engineering and Professor of Chemical Engineering
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ROEL K. SNIEDER, 2000-Drs., Utrecht University; M.A.,
Princeton University; Ph.D., Utrecht University; W.M. Keck
Foundation Distinguished Chair in Exploration Science and
Professor of Geophysics
JOHN G. SPEER, 1997-B.S., Lehigh University; Ph.D.,
Oxford University; Professor of Metallurgical and Materials
Engineering
JEFF SQUIER, 2002-B.S., M.S., Colorado School of Mines;
Ph.D., University of Rochester; Professor of Physics
PATRICK TAYLOR, 2003-B.S., Ph.D., Colorado School of
Mines; George S. Ansell Distinguished Chair in Metallurgy
and Professor of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering
JOHN U. TREFNY, 1977-B.S., Fordham College; Ph.D.,
Rutgers University; President, Professor of Physics
ILYA D. TSVANKIN, 1992-B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Moscow State
University; Professor of Geophysics
CHESTER J. VAN TYNE, 1988-B.A., B.S., M.S., Ph.D.,
Lehigh University; FIERF Professor and Professor of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, P.E., PA
CRAIG W. VAN KIRK, 1978-B.S., M.S., University of
Southern California; Ph.D., Colorado School of Mines;
Professor of Petroleum Engineering and Head of Department, P.E.
TRACY CAMP, 1998-B.A. Kalamazoo College; M.S. Michigan State University; Ph.D. College of William and Mary;
Associate Professor of Mathematical and Computer Sciences
LARRY G. CHORN, 2003-B.S., Kansas State University;
M.B.A., Southern Methodist University; M.S., Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Associate Professor
of Petroleum Engineering
RICHARD L. CHRISTIANSEN, 1990-B.S.Ch.E., University
of Utah; Ph.D.Ch.E., University of Wisconsin at Madison;
Associate Professor of Petroleum Engineering
L. GRAHAM CLOSS, 1978-A.B., Colgate University; M.S.,
University of Vermont; Ph.D., Queen’s University, Kingston,
Ontario; Associate Professor of Geology and Geological
Engineering, P.E.
RONALD R. H. COHEN, 1985-B.A., Temple University;
Ph.D., University of Virginia; Associate Professor of Environmental Science and Engineering
SCOTT W. COWLEY, 1979-B.S., M.S., Utah State University; Ph.D., Southern Illinois University; Associate Professor
of Chemistry and Geochemistry
JOHN B. CURTIS, 1990-B.A., M.S., Miami University;
Ph.D., The Ohio State University; Associate Professor of
Geology and Geological Engineering
KENT J. VOORHEES, 1978-B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Utah State
University; Professor of Chemistry and Geochemistry
JUNPING WANG, 1999-B.S., Hebei Teacher’s University,
Shijiazhuang, China; M.S., Institute of Systems Science,
Academia Sinica, Beijing; M.S., Ph.D., University of
Chicago; Professor of Mathematical and Computer Sciences
GRAHAM A. DAVIS, 1993-B.S., Queen’s University at
Kingston; M.B.A., University of Cape Town; Ph.D., The
Pennsylvania State University; Associate Professor of Economics and Business
J. DOUGLAS WAY, 1994-B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of
Colorado; Professor of Chemical Engineering
JEAN-PIERRE DELPLANQUE, 1998-Diploma,
ENSEEIHT France; M.Sc., National Polytechnic Institute
of Toulouse France; M.Sc., University of California Irvine;
Ph.D., University of California Irvine; Associate Professor
of Engineering
RICHARD F. WENDLANDT, 1987-B.A., Dartmouth
College; Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University; Professor
of Geology and Geological Engineering
JOHN R. DORGAN, 1992-B.S., University of Massachusetts
Amherst; Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley; Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering
TERENCE K. YOUNG, 1979-1982, 2000-B.A., Stanford
University; M.S., Ph.D., Colorado School of Mines; Professor of Geophysics and Head of Department
MARK EBERHART, 1998 - B.S., M.S. University of Colorado; Ph.D. Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Associate
Professor of Chemistry and Geochemistry
ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS
ALFRED W. EUSTES III, 1996-B.S., Louisiana Tech University; M.S., University of Colorado at Boulder; Ph.D.,
Colorado School of Mines; Associate Professor of Petroleum
Engineering, P.E.
HUSSEIN A. AMERY, 1997-B.A., University of Calgary;
M.A., Wilfrid Laurier University; Ph.D., McMaster University;
Associate Professor of Liberal Arts and International Studies
JOHN R. BERGER, 1994-B.S., M. S., Ph.D., University of
Maryland; Associate Professor of Engineering
THOMAS M. BOYD, 1993-B.S., M.S., Virginia Polytechnic
Institute and State University; Ph.D., Columbia University;
Interim Associate Dean for Academic Programs; Associate
Professor of Geophysics
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LINDA A. FIGUEROA, 1990-B.S., University of Southern
California; M.S., Ph.D., University of Colorado; Associate
Professor of Environmental Science and Engineering, P.E.
ROBERT H. FROST, 1977-Met.E. Ph.D., Colorado School
of Mines; S.M.,M.E., Massachusetts Institute of Technology;
Associate Professor of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
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MICHAEL GARDNER, 2000-B.A., University of Colorado
at Boulder; Ph.D., Colorado School of Mines; Associate Professor of Geology and Geological Engineering
J. THOMAS McKINNON, 1991-B.S., Cornell University;
Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering
UWE GREIFE, 1999-M.S., University of Munster; Ph.D.,
University of Bochum; Associate Professor of Physics
DINESH MEHTA, 2000-B.Tech., Indian Institute of Technology; M.S., University of Minnesota; Ph.D., University of
Florida; Associate Professor of Mathematical and Computer
Sciences
JERRY D. HIGGINS, 1986-B.S., Southwest Missouri State
University; M.S., Ph.D., University of Missouri at Rolla;
Associate Professor of Geology and Geological Engineering
WILLIAM A. HOFF, 1994-B.S., Illinois Institute of Technology; M.S., Ph.D., University of Illinois-Champaign/Urbana;
Associate Professor of Engineering
GREGORY S. HOLDEN, 1978-B.S., University of Redlands;
M.S., Washington State University; Ph.D., University of
Wyoming; Associate Professor of Geology and Geological
Engineering
JOHN D. HUMPHREY, 1991-B.S., University of Vermont;
M.S., Ph.D., Brown University; Associate Professor of Geology and Geological Engineering
JAMES V. JESUDASON, 2002-B.A., Wesleyan University;
M.A., Ph.D., Harvard University; Associate Professor of
Liberal Arts and International Studies
PANOS KIOUSIS, 1999-Ph.D., Louisiana State University;
Associate Professor of Engineering
DANIEL M. KNAUSS, 1996-B.S., The Pennsylvania State
University; Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State
University; Associate Professor of Chemistry and Geochemistry
MARK E. KUCHTA, 1999- B.S. M.S., Colorado School of
Mines; Ph.D., Lulea University of Technology, Sweden;
Associate Professor of Mining Engineering
YAOGUO LI, 1999-B.S., Wuhan College of Geology, China;
Ph.D., University of British Columbia; Associate Professor
of Geophysics
JUAN C. LUCENA, 2002-B.S., M.S., Rensselaer Polytechnics Institute; Ph.D., Virginia Tech; Principal Tutor,
McBride Honors Program; Associate Professor of Liberal
Arts and International Studies
MARK T. LUSK, 1994-B.S., United States Naval Academy;
M.S., Colorado State University; Ph.D., California Institute
of Technology; Associate Professor of Engineering and
Mechanical Engineering Program Chair
KEVIN W. MANDERNACK, 1996-B.S., University of
Wisconsin at Madison; Ph.D., University of California San
Diego; Associate Professor of Chemistry and Geochemistry
DAVID W.M. MARR, 1995-B.S., University of California,
Berkeley; M.S., Ph.D., Stanford University; Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering
JOHN E. McCRAY, 1998-B.S., West Virginia University; M.S.
Clemson University; Ph.D., University of Arizona; Associate
Professor of Environmental Science and Engineering
Colorado School of Mines
MICHAEL MOONEY, 2003-B.S., Washburn University;
M.S., University of California, Irvine; Ph.D., Northwestern
University; Associate Professor of Engineering
BARBARA MOSKAL, 1999-B.S., Duquesne University;
M.S., Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh; Associate Professor
of Mathematical and Computer Sciences
DAVID R. MUÑOZ, 1986-B.S.M.E., University of New
Mexico; M.S.M.E., Ph.D., Purdue University; Associate
Professor of Engineering and Interim Division Director of
Engineering
MASAMI NAKAGAWA, 1996-B.E., M.S., University of
Minnesota; Ph.D., Cornell University; Associate Professor
of Mining Engineering
ERIC P. NELSON, 1981-B.S., California State University at
Northridge; M.A., Rice University; M.Phil., Ph.D., Columbia
University; Associate Professor of Geology and Geological
Engineering
LARS NYLAND, 2003-B.S., Pratt Institute; A.M., Ph.D.,
Duke University; Associate Professor of Mathematical and
Computer Sciences.
TIMOTHY R. OHNO, 1992-B.S., University of Alberta;
Ph.D., University of Maryland; Associate Professor of Physics
LAURA J. PANG, 1985-B.A., University of Colorado; M.A.,
Ph.D., Vanderbilt University; Acting Director and Associate
Professor of Liberal Arts and International Studies
PAUL PAPAS, 2003-B.S., Georgia Institute of Technology;
M.A., Ph.D., Princeton, University; Associate Professor of
Engineering.
PAUL M. SANTI, 2001-B.S., Duke University; M.S., Texas
A&M University; Ph.D., Colorado School of Mines; Associate Professor of Geology and Geological Engineering
E. CRAIG SIMMONS, 1977-B.S., University of Kansas;
M.S., Ph.D., State University of New York at Stony Brook;
Associate Professor of Chemistry and Geochemistry
MARCELO G. SIMOES, 2000-B.E., M.S., Ph.D., University
of Sao Paulo; Associate Professor of Engineering
CATHERINE A. SKOKAN, 1982-B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Colorado School of Mines; Associate Professor of Engineering
JOHN P. H. STEELE, 1988-B.S., New Mexico State University; M.S., Ph.D., University of New Mexico; Associate
Professor of Engineering, P.E.
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LUIS TENORIO, 1997-B.A., University of California, Santa
Cruz; Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley; Associate
Professor of Mathematical and Computer Sciences
MICHAEL COLAGROSSO, 1999-B.S., Colorado School of
Mines; M.S., Ph.D., University of Colorado; Assistant Professor of Mathematical and Computer Sciences
STEVEN W. THOMPSON, 1989-B.S., Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University; Associate Professor of Metallurgical
and Materials Engineering
CHRISTIAN DEBRUNNER, 1996-B.S., M.S., and Ph.D.,
University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign; Assistant Professor of Engineering
BRUCE TRUDGILL, 2003 -B.S., University of Wales; Ph.D.,
Imperial College; Associate Professor of Geology and Geological Engineering
JÖRG DREWES, 2001-Ingenieur cand., Dipl. Ing., Ph.D.,
Technical University of Berlin; Assistant Professor of Environmental Science and Engineering
TYRONE VINCENT, 1998-B.S. University of Arizona;
M.S., Ph.D. University of Michigan; Associate Professor
of Engineering
CHARLES G. DURFEE, III, 1999-B.S., Yale University;
Ph.D., University of Maryland; Assistant Professor of Physics
BETTINA M. VOELKER, 2004-B.S., M.S., Massachusetts
Institute of Technology; Ph.D., Swiss Federal Institute of Technology; Associate Professor of Chemistry and Geochemistry
TINA L. GIANQUITTO, 2003-B.A., Columbia University;
M.A., Columbia University; M.Phil., Columbia University;
Ph.D., Columbia University; Assistant Professor of Liberal
Arts and International Studies
MICHAEL R. WALLS, 1992-B.S., Western Kentucky University; M.B.A., Ph.D., The University of Texas at Austin;
Associate Professor of Economics and Business
MICHAEL N. GOOSEFF, 2004-B.S., Georgia Institute of
Technology; M.S., Ph.D., University of Colorado; Assistant
Professor of Geology and Geological Engineering
KIM R. WILLIAMS, 1997-B.Sc., McGill University; Ph.D.,
Michigan State University; Associate Professor of Chemistry
and Geochemistry
CIGDEM Z. GURGUR, 2003-B.S., Middle East Technical
University; M.S., Rutgers University; M.S., University of
Warwick; Ph.D., Rutgers University; Assistant Professor of
Economics & Business
COLIN WOLDEN, 1997-B.S., University of Minnesota;
M.S., Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering
DAVID M. WOOD, 1989-B.A., Princeton University; M.S.,
Ph.D., Cornell University; Associate Professor of Physics
DAVID TAI-WEI WU, 1996-A.B., Harvard University;
Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley; Associate Professor of Chemistry and Geochemistry/Chemical Engineering
TURHAN YILDIZ, 2001-B.S., Istanbul Teknik University;
M.S., Ph.D., Louisiana State University; Associate Professor
of Petroleum Engineering
RAY RUICHONG ZHANG, 1997-B.S., M.S., Tongji University; Ph.D., Florida Atlantic University; Associate Professor
of Engineering
ASSISTANT PROFESSORS
DIANNE AHMANN, 1999-B.A., Harvard College; Ph.D.,
Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Assistant Professor
of Environmental Science and Engineering
CHARLES JEFFREY HARLAN, 2000-B.S., Ph.D., University of Texas; Assistant Professor of Chemistry and
Geochemistry
MICHAEL B. HEELEY, 2004-B.S., The Camborne School
of Mines; M.S., University of Nevada; M.S., Ph.D., University of Washington; Assistant Professor of Economics and
Business
JOHN R. HEILBRUNN, 2001-B.A., University of California,
Berkeley; M.A., Boston University, University of California,
Los Angeles; Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles;
Assistant Professor of Liberal Arts and International Studies
IRINA KHINDANOVA, 2000-B.S., Irkutsk State University;
M.A., Williams College; Ph.D. University of California at
Santa Barbara; Assistant Professor of Economics and Business
SCOTT KIEFFER, 2002-B.A., University of California at
Santa Cruz; M.S., Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley;
Assistant Professor of Mining Engineering
JOEL M. BACH, 2001-B.S., SUNY Buffalo; Ph.D., University of California at Davis; Assistant Professor of Engineering
JAE YOUNG LEE, 2001-B.S., Seoul National University;
M.S., Ph.D., University of Texas at Arlington; Assistant Professor of Mathematical and Computer Sciences
EDWARD J. BALISTRERI, 2004-B.A., Arizona State University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Colorado; Assistant Professor of Economics and Business
JON LEYDENS, 1997-B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Colorado State
University; Assistant Professor of Liberal Arts and International Studies, Writing Program Administrator
RICHARD CHRISTENSON, 2002-B.S., Ph.D., University
of Notre Dame; Assistant Professor of Engineering
XIAOWEN LIU, 2004-B.S., Beijing Polytechnic University;
M.S., College of William and Mary; Ph.D., Dartmouth College;
Assistant Professor of Mathematical and Computer Sciences
CRISTIAN CIOBANU, 2004-B.S., University of Bucharest;
M.S., Ph.D., Ohio State University; Assistant Professor of
Engineering
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JUNKO MUNAKATA MARR, 1996-B.S., California Institute
of Technology; M.S., Ph.D., Stanford University; Assistant
Professor of Environmental Science and Engineering
PATRICIO MENDEZ, 2004-B.S., University of Buenos Aires;
M.S., Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Assistant Professor of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
KELLY T. MILLER, 1996-B.S., Massachusetts Institute
of Technology; Ph.D., University of California Santa Barbara;
Assistant Professor of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
JOSEPH P. CROCKER, 2004-B.S., Oklahoma State University; Ph.D., University of Utah; Lecturer of Engineering
ANITA B. CORN, 2003- B.S., Ohio State University; M.S.,
Ph.D., University of Denver; Lecturer of Physics
TRACY Q. GARDNER, 1996-B.Sc., 1998-M.Sc., Colorado
School of Mines; Ph.D., University of Colorado at Boulder,
Lecturer of Chemical Engineering
G. GUSTAVE GREIVEL, 1994-B.S., M.S., Colorado School
of Mines; Lecturer of Mathematical and Computer Sciences
JENNIFER L. MISKIMINS, 2002 – B.S., Montana College
of Mineral Science and Technology; M.S., Ph.D., Colorado
School of Mines; Assistant Professor of Petroleum Engineering
THOMAS P. GROVER, 2004-B.S., Massachusetts Institute of
Technology; M.S., California Institute of Technology; Ph.D.,
University of California, Berkeley; Lecturer of Engineering
SUZANNE M. MOON, 2002-B.S., Auburn University; M.S.,
Duke University; Ph.D., Cornell University; Assistant Professor of Liberal Arts and International Studies
ROBERT KLIMEK, 1996-B.A., St. Mary’s of the Barrens
College; M.Div., DeAndreis Theological Institute; M.A.,
University of Denver; D.A., University of Northern Colorado; Lecturer of Liberal Arts and International Studies
DAVID W. MOORE, 2001-B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of
California, Berkeley; Assistant Professor of Economics and
Business
ALEXANDRA NEWMAN, 2000-B.S., University of
Chicago; M.S., Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley;
Assistant Professor of Economics and Business
FRÉDÉRIC SARAZIN, 2003-Ph.D., GANIL-Caen, France;
Assistant Professor of Physics
MONEESH UPMANYU, 2002-B.S., M.S., University of
Michigan; Ph.D., University of Michigan, Princeton University; Assistant Professor of Engineering
MANOJA WEISS, 2003-B.S. Grove City College, M.S.
Pennsylvania State University, Ph.D. University of Colorado,
Assistant Professor of Engineering
SENIOR LECTURERS
HUGH KING, 1993-B.S., Iowa State University; M.S., New
York University; M.D., University of Pennsylvania; Ph.D.,
University of Colorado; Senior Lecturer of Mathematical and
Computer Sciences
RICHARD PASSAMANECK, 2004-B.S., M.S., University
of California, Los Angeles; Ph.D., University of Southern
California; Senior Lecturer of Engineering
MATTHEW YOUNG, 2004-B.S., Ph.D., University of
Rochester; Senior Lecturer of Physics
LECTURERS
SANAA ABDEL AZIM, 1989-B.S., Cairo University; M.S.,
Ph.D., McMaster University; Lecturer of Engineering
CANDACE S. AMMERMAN, 1983-B.S., Colorado School
of Mines; Lecturer of Engineering
RAVEL F. AMMERMAN, 2004-B.S., Colorado School of
Mines, M.S., University of Colorado; Lecturer of Engineering
AMIR CHAGHAJERDI, 2004-B.S., M.S., Isfahan University
of Technology; Ph.D., Colorado School of Mines; Lecturer of
Engineering
Colorado School of Mines
JIMMY DEE LEES, 2001- B.S., Hiram Scott College;
M.S.T., Ph.D., University of Wyoming; Lecturer of Mathematical and Computer Sciences
TONYA LEFTON, 1998-B.A., Florida State University;
M.A., Northern Arizona University; Lecturer of Liberal Arts
and International Studies
SUZANNE M. NORTHCOTE, 1994-B.A., M.A., Hunter
College; Lecturer of Liberal Arts and International Studies
NATHAN PALMER, 1994-B.S., Colorado School of Mines;
M.S., Northwestern University; Lecturer of Mathematical
and Computer Sciences
JOHN PERSICHETTI, 1997-B.S., University of Colorado;
M.S., Colorado School of Mines; Lecturer of Chemical
Engineering
CYNDI RADER, 1991-B.S., M.S., Wright State University;
Ph.D., University of Colorado; Lecturer of Mathematical and
Computer Sciences
TODD RUSKELL, 1999-B.A., Lawrence University; M.S.,
Ph.D., University of Arizona; Lecturer of Physics
JENNIFER SCHNEIDER, 2004-B.A., Albertson College of
Idaho; M.A., Ph.D., Claremont Graduate University; Lecturer
of Liberal Arts and International Studies
JOHN STERMOLE, 1988-B.S., University of Denver;
M.S., Colorado School of Mines; Lecturer of Economics
and Business
ROBERT D. SUTTON (DOUGLAS), 2004-B.S., Colorado
State University; M.B.A., University of Colorado; Lecturer of
Engineering
ROMAN TANKELEVICH, 2003-B.S., M.S., Moscow Physics
Engineering Institute; Ph.D., Moscow Energy Institute; Lecturer of Mathematical and Computer Sciences
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TERI WOODINGTON, 1998-B.S., James Madison University; M.S., Texas A&M; Lecturer of Mathematical and Computer Sciences
SANDRA WOODSON, 1999-B.A., North Carolina State
University; M.A., Colorado State University; M.F.A., University of Montana; Lecturer of Liberal Arts and International Studies
BRANDON LEIMBACH, 2002-B.A., M.A., St. Mary’s
College; Adjunct Instructor and Recreational Sports Director
DAN R. LEWIS, 1977-B.S., California State University;
Associate Athletics Director
JENNIFER MCINTOSH, 1996-B.S., Russell Sage College,
M.S., Chapman University; Athletic Trainer
INSTRUCTORS
GREG MURPHY, 2002-B.A., John Carroll; M.A., William
and Lee; Sports Information Director
SUE BERGER, 1993-B.S., Kansas State Teacher’s College;
M.S., Colorado School of Mines; M.S., University of Mississippi; Instructor of Physics
PRYOR ORSER, 2002- B.S., M.A., Montana State University; Instructor and Head Men’s Basketball Coach
TERRY BRIDGEMAN, 2003-B.S., Furman University;
M.S., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Instructor
of Mathematical and Computer Sciences
P. DAVID FLAMMER, 2001-B.S., M.S., Colorado School of
Mines; Instructor of Physics
CHRISTOPHER M. KELSO, 2003- B.S., Colorado School
of Mines; M.S., University of Colorado; Instructor of Physics
DAVID K. MOSCH, 2000-B.S., New Mexico Institute of
Mining and Technology; Instructor of Mining and Experimental Mine Manager
MATTHEW STEINBERG, 2002-B.S., M.A., North Dakota
State; Instructor and Assistant Football Coach
JAMIE STEVENS, 1998 B.S., 2001 MSU BILLINGS,
Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach
ROBERT A. STITT, 2000- B.A., Doane College; M.A., University of Northern Colorado; Instructor and Head Football
Coach
LIBRARY FACULTY
PATRICIA E. ANDERSEN, 2002-Associate Diploma of the
Library Association of Australia, Sydney, Australia; Assistant
Librarian
SCOTT STRONG, 2003-B.S., Colorado School of Mines;
Instructor of Mathematical and Computer Sciences
PAMELA M. BLOME, 2002-B.A., University of Nebraska;
M.A.L.S., University of Arizona, Tucson; Assistant Librarian
COACHES/ATHLETICS FACULTY
SCOTT CAREY, 2002- B.S. Tarleton State, M.A. Northeast
(Oklahoma) State, Instructor and Assistant Football Coach
LISA DUNN, 1991-B.S., University of Wisconsin-Superior;
M.A., Washington University; M.L.S., Indiana University;
Librarian
GREGORY JENSEN, 2000-B.S., M.S., Colorado State
University; Instructor and Assistant Trainer
LAURA A. GUY, 2000-B.A., University of Minnesota;
M.L.S., University of Wisconsin; Associate Librarian
RACHELE JOHNSON, 2003- B.S., M.S., Wayne State
College; Instructor and Head Volleyball Coach
JOANNE V. LERUD-HECK, 1989-B.S.G.E., M.S., University of North Dakota; M.A., University of Denver; Librarian
and Director of Library
STEVE KIMPEL, 2002-B.S., USC; M.S., Fort Hays State;
Ph.D., University of Idaho, Instructor and Head Wrestling
Coach, Director of Physical Education.
FRANK KOHLENSTEIN, 1998-B.S., Florida State Univer
sity; M.S., Montana State University; Instructor and Head
Soccer Coach
PAULA KRUEGER, 1995-B.S, 1996 M.S. Northern State
University Head Women’s Basketball Coach
JASON KOLTZ, 2002-B.A., Northeast Missouri State;
Instructor and Assistant Football and Track Coach
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LISA S. NICKUM, 1994-B.A., University of New Mexico;
M.S.L.S., University of North Carolina; Associate Librarian
ROBERT K. SORGENFREI, 1991-B.A., University of California; M.L.S., University of Arizona; Librarian
CHRISTOPHER J. J. THIRY, 1995-B.A., M.I.L.S., University of Michigan; Associate Librarian
HEATHER WHITEHEAD, 2001-B.S., University of Alberta;
M.L.I.S., University of Western Ontario; Assistant Librarian
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Policies and Procedures
Affirmative Action
Colorado School of Mines has instituted an affirmative
action plan, which is available for perusal in numerous CSM
offices including the Library, the Dean of Students’ Office,
and the Office of Human Resources.
Any person feeling that a violation of the following policies has occurred should promptly refer the matter to the Office of Human Resources, located in Guggenheim Hall (2nd
floor), for investigation.
Colorado School of Mines Unlawful
Discrimination Policy and Complaint
Procedure
I. Statement of Authority and Purpose
This policy is promulgated by the Board of Trustees pursuant to the authority conferred upon it by §23-41-104(1),
C.R.S. (1998) in order to set forth a policy concerning unlawful discrimination at CSM. This policy shall supersede any
previously promulgated CSM policy which is in conflict
herewith.
II. Unlawful Discrimination Policy
Attendance and employment at CSM are based solely on
merit and fairness. Discrimination on the basis of age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, disability, and
military veteran status is prohibited. No discrimination in
admission, application of academic standards, financial aid,
scholastic awards, promotion, salary, benefits, transfers, reductions in force, terminations, re-employment, professional
development, or conditions of employment shall be permitted. The remainder of this policy shall contain a complaint
procedure outlining a method for reporting alleged violations
of this policy and a review mechanism for the impartial
determination of the merits of complaints alleging unlawful
discrimination.
III. Persons Who May File an Unlawful
Discrimination Complaint
An unlawful discrimination complaint may be filed by
any individual described in one of the categories below:
A. Any member of the CSM community, including classified staff, exempt employees, and students as well as any
applicant for employment or admission, who believes that he
or she has been discriminated against by CSM, a branch of
CSM, or another member of the CSM community on account
of age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, disability, or military veteran status;
B. Any person who believes that he or she has been
threatened with or subjected to duress or retaliation by CSM,
a branch of CSM, or a member of the CSM community as a
result of (1) opposing any unlawful discriminatory practice;
(2) filing a complaint hereunder; (3) representing a ComColorado School of Mines
plainant hereunder; or (4) testifying, assisting, or participating in any manner in an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or
lawsuit involving unlawful discrimination; or
C. The Human Resources Director or an attorney from the
Office of Legal Services, if any of these individuals deem it
to be in the best interest of CSM to do so.
IV. Informal Complaint Resolution Process
At the written request of an individual who has come
forward with a complaint alleging unlawful discrimination,
hereinafter the “Complainant,” the Human Resources Director shall assist in an attempt to resolve the complaint in an
informal manner. The informal unlawful discrimination complaint resolution process shall consist of an informal discussion between the Complainant and the individual or a
representative of the entity accused of unlawful discrimination, hereinafter the “Respondent.” The Human Resources
Director shall act as a mediator during this process, which
shall be calculated to bring the complaint to the attention of
the Respondent and elicit the voluntary cooperation of the
Respondent in settling the matter. By attempting to resolve
the unlawful discrimination complaint in an informal manner
pursuant to the terms of this section, the Complainant shall
not waive any rights to subsequently pursue the complaint
through the formal complaint procedure set forth below.
V. Formal Complaint Procedure
A. Purpose
The purpose of the formal unlawful discrimination complaint procedure is to provide a formal mechanism for the
prompt and fair internal resolution of complaints alleging
unlawful discrimination. The procedure outlined below shall
be the exclusive forum for the internal resolution of such
complaints at CSM.
B. Where to file a Complaint
All complaints by non-students alleging unlawful discrimination or retaliation shall be filed in writing at the
Office of Human Resources located on the second floor of
Guggenheim Hall. Complaints by students alleging unlawful
discrimination or retaliation may be submitted to the Human
Resources Office, the Student Development Center, the Dean
of Students, any faculty member, or any Resident Assistant.
Any recipient of such a student complaint shall promptly
forward the complaint to the Director of Human Resources
for handling in accordance with the provisions set forth
below.
C. Time Limits
All complaints alleging unlawful discrimination or retaliation must be filed within ninety days from the date upon
which the incident, occurrence, or other action alleged to
constitute unlawful discrimination or retaliation occurred.
However, if the alleged discrimination or retaliation is of a
continuing nature, a complaint may be filed at any time.
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D. Contents of Complaint
A complaint alleging unlawful discrimination or retaliation must be signed by the Complainant and set forth specific
factual matters believed to constitute unlawful discrimination
or retaliation. The complaint shall name as Respondent the
individual or entity whom the Complainant believes to have
committed, participated in, or encouraged the discrimination
or retaliation. The complaint shall also include a brief statement describing the relief requested by the Complainant.
E. Fulfillment of Complaint Prerequisites
As soon as practicable after receipt of a complaint, the
Human Resources Director shall submit the complaint to an
attorney from the Office of Legal Services, who shall examine it and determine if the prerequisites outlined above have
been fulfilled. If the prerequisites have not been fulfilled, the
attorney shall inform the Complainant of the specifics of such
determination in writing. Unless the time limitations set forth
above have lapsed prior to the initial filing of the complaint,
the Complainant shall have the opportunity to correct any deficiencies and re-file the complaint. If the prerequisites have
been fulfilled, the complaint will be handled as set forth below.
F. Choice of Remedies
No Complainant shall be permitted to simultaneously file
an unlawful discrimination claim under the CSM Unlawful
Discrimination Policy and Complaint Procedure and a sexual
harassment claim under the CSM Sexual Harassment Policy
and Complaint Procedure against the same individual arising
out of an identical set of facts. In such a situation, a Complainant shall be entitled to file his or her claim under either,
but not both, of the above-mentioned policies.
VI. Pre-Hearing Procedures
A. Notification to Proceed
As soon as practicable after a determination has been
made that the complaint is sufficient pursuant to subsection
V.E above, the reviewing attorney shall inform the Director
of Human Resources of that fact and the Director of Human
Resources shall proceed with the notifications specified in
subsection B below.
B. Acknowledgment of Complaint and Notification of
Respondent
As soon as practicable, the Director of Human Resources
shall send a letter to the Complainant acknowledging receipt
of the complaint. At the same time, the Director shall provide
the Respondent with a copy of the complaint and notify the
Respondent in writing of the requirements set forth in subsection C below.
C. Response to Complaint
Within ten days from the date of receipt of a copy of the
complaint, the Respondent shall file with the Director of
Human Resources a response in which the allegations contained in the complaint are admitted or denied. The Director
shall provide the Complainant with a copy of the response as
soon as practicable. If the response contains a denial of one or
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more of the allegations contained in the complaint, the process
shall proceed with the selection of a hearing panel as set forth
in subsection D below. If no timely response is received, or if
the response admits the allegations in their entirety, the matter shall be submitted to the President, who shall then issue a
decision in accordance with subsection IX.D below.
D. Selection of Hearing Panel
An initial hearing panel of six individuals shall be selected
in a random manner from a list of full-time CSM employees.
The Complainant and the Respondent shall each disqualify
one of the initial panel members. The disqualifications to
be exercised by the parties shall commence with the Complainant. Of the remaining initial panel members, the one
chosen last shall serve as an alternate hearing panel member.
The other three initial panel members shall constitute the
hearing panel for the appeal. Prospective panel members may
be excused on account of conflict of interest, health, or unavoidable absence from campus. An excused initial panel
member shall be replaced by another initial panel member
chosen in a random drawing prior to the exercise of disqualifications by either party.
E. Selection of Chief Panel Member
After a hearing panel has been chosen, the panel members
shall elect a chief panel member from their number who shall
preside throughout the remainder of the case.
1. Authority of Chief Panel Member
The chief panel member shall have the authority to (a)
issue orders to compel discovery; (b) make rulings on evidentiary objections; and (c) issue any other orders necessary
to control the conduct of the hearing and prohibit abusive
treatment of witnesses, including removal of disruptive individuals from the hearing room.
2. Role of Alternate Hearing Panel Member
The alternate hearing panel member shall observe, but not
actively participate in, all of the proceedings in the case and
be prepared to substitute for a panel member who becomes
unavailable during any stage of the case due to death, illness,
or emergency.
F. Setting of Hearing Date
After a chief panel member has been chosen, a hearing date
shall be set with reasonable consideration given to the schedules of the participants. The chief panel member shall set a
date for the hearing, which shall occur no more than ninety
days after the date upon which the formal complaint was
filed with the Director of Human Resources. Once set, the
hearing date may be rescheduled only with the concurrence
of the Complainant, the Respondent, and the hearing panel.
G. Participation of Attorneys
Either party may engage the services of an attorney to
assist in document preparation or case preparation. However,
an attorney may not enter an appearance or formally participate in the case on behalf of either party.
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H. Legal Advice for Hearing Panel
If the hearing panel desires legal advice at any time
during the case, the chief panel member shall request such
advice from the Office of Legal Services. An attorney from
the Office of Legal Services shall provide the requested
advice unless all such attorneys are actively involved in the
case on behalf of one of the parties. In such event, the chief
panel member shall request the desired legal advice from the
Assistant Attorney General assigned to CSM, whose name
and telephone number shall be provided to the chief panel
member by the legal office.
I. Pre-Hearing Discovery
Informal discovery, or the exchange between the parties
of information relevant to the case, is encouraged. If the
parties cannot resolve such issues informally, either party
may request the chief panel member up to ten days prior to
the hearing date to enter an order compelling discovery upon
a showing of the relevance of the requested information and
the necessity of such information to case preparation. The
other party may oppose such request by showing that the
requested information is irrelevant, unnecessary to the
requesting party’s case preparation, or privileged according
to law.
VII. Pre-Hearing Statements
A. Contents of Pre-Hearing Statements
Each party shall file a pre-hearing statement containing
the following components:
1. Summary of the Argument: A concise statement summarizing the case from the position of the submitting party;
2. List of Issues: A list of the issues which the submitting
party wishes the hearing panel to resolve;
3. List of Witnesses: A list of witnesses to be presented
at the hearing along with a summary of the anticipated testimony of each witness; and
4. Photocopies of Exhibits: Photocopies of each exhibit to
be presented at the hearing.
B. Deadlines for Pre-Hearing Statements
The Complainant shall file a pre-hearing statement
with the hearing panel and provide a copy to the opposing
party no later than ten days prior to the hearing date. The
Respondent shall file a pre-hearing statement with the hearing panel and provide a copy to the opposing party no later
than five days prior to the hearing date. If the hearing date is
rescheduled, these time limits shall apply to the rescheduled
hearing date.
C. Limitations Imposed by Pre-Hearing Statements
Neither party shall make an argument during the hearing
which is inconsistent with the arguments set forth in the summary of the argument section of his or her pre-hearing statement. Neither party shall introduce any witnesses or exhibits
at the hearing which are not listed in his or her pre-hearing
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statement. All exhibits listed in the pre-hearing statements
shall be deemed genuine and admissible unless successfully
challenged prior to the hearing.
D. List of Hearing Issues
After examining the pre-hearing statements of both
parties, the hearing panel shall prepare a list of issues to be
resolved through the hearing and distribute such list to the
parties no later than two days prior to the hearing date. The
panel may list issues contained in the pre-hearing statement
of either party or relevant issues not contained in the prehearing statement of either party. However, since the jurisdiction of the hearing panel is limited to hearing claims of
unlawful discrimination, only issues directly related to the
Complainant’s claim of unlawful discrimination may be
placed on the list of issues. The list of issues generated pursuant to this subparagraph shall be binding upon the subsequent hearing and shall form the standard against which all
relevancy arguments shall be weighed.
E. Amendments to Pre-Hearing Statements
Up to two days prior to the hearing date, either party may
request the chief panel member to permit amendments to his
or her pre-hearing statement upon a showing of good cause
and lack of prejudice to the opposing party. Any party filing
an amended pre-hearing statement shall provide a copy
thereof to the opposing party no later than the filing deadline
imposed by the order granting leave to amend.
VIII. Hearing Procedures
A. Burden and Standard of Proof
The Complainant shall bear the burden of proof throughout the case. The standard of proof which the Complainant
must meet to sustain the burden of proof shall be the preponderance of the evidence standard. The preponderance of the
evidence standard shall be deemed met if the panel believes
that it is more likely than not that the facts at issue occurred.
The facts at issue shall include all facts which are required to
be proven by the party bearing the burden of proof in order
for such party to prevail.
B. Order of Presentation
Since the Complainant bears the burden of proof, that
party shall present his or her case first. After the Complainant has finished, the Respondent shall present his or
her case.
C. Outline of Hearing
The hearing shall proceed according to the following general outline:
1. Complainant’s Opening Statement
2. Respondent’s Opening Statement (unless reserved)
3. Complainant’s Case
4. Respondent’s Opening Statement (if reserved)
5. Respondent’s Case
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C. Issuance of Recommendation
The recommendation of the hearing panel shall be
issued to the parties and delivered to the President along
with the case file within fifteen days after the conclusion
of the hearing.
6. Complaint’s Rebuttal Case (unless waived)
7. Respondent’s Rebuttal Case (only if Complainant
presents a rebuttal case and unless waived)
8. Complainant’s Closing Argument
9. Respondent’s Closing Argument
10. Complainant’s Rebuttal Argument (unless waived)
D. Inapplicability of Strict Evidentiary Rules
Strict legal evidentiary rules shall not apply during the
hearing. The chief panel member shall rule on the admissibility of disputed evidence with primary consideration given
to the relevance, reliability, and probative value of proffered
evidence.
E. Witness Examination Procedure
Each witness shall be directly examined by the party on
whose behalf the witness has appeared to testify. Upon the
conclusion of the direct examination of each witness, the
opposing party shall be permitted the right of crossexamination. The chief panel member may permit re-direct
and re-cross examination. However, an identical examination
procedure shall be utilized for all witnesses testifying in
a given hearing. Hearing panel members may interject
questions at any time during the direct, cross, re-direct,
or re-cross examinations.
IX. Post-Hearing Procedure
A. Recommendation of the Hearing Panel
Within a reasonable time after the conclusion of the hearing, the hearing panel shall confer among themselves and
vote upon a recommended course of action. The panel members holding a majority point of view shall designate one of
their number to write a recommendation reflecting their
opinion. The panel members holding a minority point of
view, if any, may issue a dissenting recommendation in a
similar fashion.
B. Contents of Recommendation
The recommendation of the hearing panel shall include
the following components:
1. Statement Regarding Burden of Proof: A statement
regarding whether or not the hearing panel believes that
the burden of proof borne by the Complainant has been
sustained;
2. Findings of Fact: A list of the relevant facts found by
the hearing panel upon which the recommendation is based;
3. Legal Conclusions: A list of the legal conclusions of
the hearing panel upon which the determination of the issue
of unlawful discrimination is based; and
4. Recommended Action: A statement regarding the relief
for the Complainant, if any, that is being recommended by
the hearing panel.
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D. Decision of President
The President shall examine the case file, consider the
recommendation of the hearing panel, and issue a final
written decision in the matter. The President shall possess
the authority to affirm, reverse, or modify the recommendation of the hearing panel or to remand the matter to the
panel for further proceedings or consideration. In the decision, the President may provide appropriate relief to the
Complainant and may impose appropriate disciplinary action
upon the Respondent. The decision of the President shall be
delivered to the parties and the hearing panel within fifteen
days from the date of the President’s receipt of the recommendation and case file from the hearing panel, unless the
President is unavailable for a significant amount of time during this period.
E. Presidential Unavailability
The term “unavailable,” as utilized in this subsection and
subsection X.D above, shall be defined to mean out of town,
medically incapacitated, or engaged in important CSM business to the extent that sufficient time cannot be devoted to
decision making hereunder. If the President is unavailable
for a significant period of time during the decision making
period, a letter shall be sent to the parties advising them of
that fact as well as the anticipated date of presidential availability. In such event, the decision shall be due fifteen days
from the date upon which the President becomes available.
The President shall be the sole judge of presidential unavailability hereunder.
F. Appeal of Presidential Decision
There shall be no internal appeal from the final decision
of the President. A party aggrieved by the decision of the
President may file a complaint with the appropriate equal
opportunity enforcement agency or pursue other available
legal remedies.
Promulgated by the CSM Board of Trustees on March 13,
1992. Amended by the CSM Board of Trustees on June 10,
1999. Amended by the CSM Board of Trustees on June 22,
2000.
Colorado School Of Mines Sexual
Harassment Policy and Complaint
Procedure
I. Statement of Authority and Purpose
This policy is promulgated by the Board of Trustees pursuant to the authority conferred upon it by §23-41-104(1),
C.R.S. (1988 Repl. Vol.) in order to set forth a policy con-
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cerning sexual harassment at CSM. This policy shall supersede any previously promulgated CSM policy which is in
conflict herewith.
A. Any person who believes that he or she has been sexually harassed by a member of the CSM community, including
classified staff, exempt employees, and students;
II. Sexual Harassment Policy
B. Any person who believes that he or she has been
threatened with or subjected to duress or retaliation by a
member of the CSM community as a result of (1) opposing
any perceived sexual harassment; (2) filing a complaint
hereunder; (3) representing a Complainant hereunder; or
(4) testifying, assisting, or participating in any manner in
an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or lawsuit involving
sexual harassment; or
A. Definition of Sexual Harassment
Sexual harassment shall, without regard to the gender
of the alleged perpetrator or victim, consist of unwelcome
sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal
or physical conduct of a sexual nature when (1) submission
to such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly a term
or condition of an individual’s employment or scholastic endeavors; (2) submission to or rejection of such conduct by an
individual is used as the basis for employment or academic
decisions affecting the individual; or (3) such conduct has the
purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual’s work or school performance, or creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working or studying environment.
B. Policy Statement
CSM wishes to foster an environment for its students and
employees which is free from all forms of sexual harassment,
sexual intimidation, and sexual exploitation. Accordingly,
CSM will not tolerate sexual harassment and will take all
necessary measures to deter such misconduct and discipline
violators of this policy with appropriate sanctions. Furthermore, retaliation in any form against an individual for
reporting sexual harassment or cooperating in a sexual
harassment investigation is strictly prohibited. Such retaliation shall be dealt with as a separate instance of sexual
harassment. The remainder of this policy shall contain a
complaint procedure outlining a method for reporting
alleged violations of this policy and a review mechanism
for the impartial determination of the merits of complaints
alleging sexual harassment.
C. Sanctions for Sexual Harassment
Appropriate sanctions may be imposed upon an employee
or student who has sexually harassed another. The term
Perpetrator shall be utilized herein to refer to such a person.
The sanctions may include one or more of the following:
verbal reprimand and warning, written reprimand and warning, student probation, suspension from registration, monetary fine, suspension without pay, expulsion, or termination.
In determining appropriate sanctions for the offense, the
decision maker shall consider the severity of the offense,
aggravating and mitigating factors, and the Perpetrator’s
previous history of sexual harassment offenses. If the decision maker concludes that a lack of comprehension of the
concept of sexual harassment is a factor in the offense, the
Perpetrator can also be required to attend a sexual harassment seminar or workshop.
III. Persons Who May File a Complaint
A sexual harassment complaint may be filed by an individual described in one of the categories below:
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C. The Human Resources Director or an attorney from the
Office of Legal Services, if any of these individuals deem it
to be in the best interest of CSM to do so.
IV. Informal Complaint Resolution Process
At the request of an individual who has come forward
with a sexual harassment complaint, hereinafter the “Complainant,” the Director of Human Resources shall assist in
an attempt to resolve the complaint in an informal manner.
Although verbal requests to proceed with the informal complaint resolution process will be honored, complainants are
strongly encouraged to put such requests in writing. The informal sexual harassment complaint resolution process
shall consist of an informal discussion between the Complainant and the individual accused of sexual harassment,
hereinafter the “Respondent.” The Director of Human Resources shall act as a mediator during this process, which
shall be calculated to bring the complaint to the attention of
the Respondent and elicit the voluntary cooperation of the
Respondent in settling the matter. By attempting to resolve
the sexual harassment complaint in an informal manner pursuant to the terms of this section, the Complainant shall not
waive any rights to subsequently pursue the complaint
through the formal sexual harassment complaint procedure
set forth below.
V. Formal Complaint Procedure
A. Purpose
The purpose of the formal sexual harassment complaint
procedure is to provide a formal mechanism for the prompt
and fair internal resolution of complaints alleging sexual
harassment. The procedure outlined below shall be the
exclusive forum for the internal resolution of sexual harassment complaints at CSM.
B. Where to file a Complaint
All complaints by non-students alleging sexual harassment or retaliation shall be lodged with the Human Resources
Office located on the second floor of Guggenheim Hall.
Complaints by students alleging sexual harassment or retaliation may be submitted to the Human Resources Office, the
Student Development Center, the Dean of Students, any faculty member, or any Resident Assistant. Any recipient of a
student sexual harassment or retaliation complaint shall
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promptly forward such complaint to the Director of Human
Resources for handling in accordance with the provisions set
forth below.
C. Time Limits
A complaint may be lodged at any time, but CSM
strongly encourages individuals who feel they have been
victims of sexual harassment to come forward as soon as
possible after the occurrence of the incident, event, or other
action alleged to constitute sexual harassment or retaliation.
D. Contents of Complaint
Although a verbal sexual harassment complaint will be
investigated, complainants are strongly encouraged to submit
sexual harassment complaints in writing. Written complaints
must be signed and must set forth specific factual matters
believed to constitute sexual harassment or retaliation. The
Complaint shall name as Respondent each individual whom
the Complainant believes to have committed, participated in,
or encouraged the sexual harassment or retaliation. The complaint shall also include a brief statement describing the relief
requested by the Complainant.
E. Fulfillment of Complaint Prerequisites
As soon as practicable after receipt of the complaint, the
Director of Human Resources shall submit the complaint to
an attorney from the Office of Legal Services, who shall
determine if the prerequisites outlined above have been fulfilled. If the prerequisites have not been fulfilled, the reviewing attorney shall inform the Complainant of the specifics of
such determination in writing. The Complainant shall have
the opportunity to correct any deficiencies and re-file the
complaint. If the prerequisites have been fulfilled, the complaint will be handled as set forth below.
F. Choice of Remedies
No Complainant shall be permitted to simultaneously file
an unlawful discrimination claim under the CSM Unlawful
Discrimination Policy and Complaint Procedure and a sexual
harassment claim under the CSM Sexual Harassment Policy
and Complaint Procedure against the same individual arising
out of an identical set of facts. In such a situation, a Complainant shall be entitled to file his or her claim under either,
but not both, of the above-mentioned policies.
G. Notification of CSM Management Personnel
As soon as practicable after a determination has been
made that the complaint is sufficient pursuant to subsection
V.E above, the Office of Legal Services shall notify CSM
Management Personnel of the complaint and provide them
with a copy thereof. For the purpose this policy, the term
CSM Management Personnel shall refer to the President, the
vice president in whose area the Respondent is employed or
enrolled, and, if applicable, the Respondent’s immediate
supervisor. However, if the President is the Respondent, the
term CSM Management Personnel shall refer to the Board of
Trustees, and if the Respondent is a vice president, the term
“CSM Management Personnel” shall refer to the President.
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H. Acknowledgment of Complaint and Notification of
Respondent
As soon as practicable after being informed of the complaint pursuant to subsection V.G above, the vice president
shall send a letter to the Complainant acknowledging receipt
of the complaint. At the same time, the vice president shall
notify the Respondent of the complaint in writing, and if the
complaint has been reduced to writing, the vice president
shall provide the Respondent with a copy thereof. If the
President is the Respondent, the President of the Board of
Trustees shall perform the above duties. If the Respondent is
a vice president, the President shall perform these duties.
I. Investigation Authorization Form
Unless the complaint is initiated by an attorney from the
Office of Legal Services or the Director of Human Resources
pursuant to subsection III.C above, the Complainant shall
be required to execute a Sexual Harassment Complaint
Investigation Authorization Form prior to any investigation
of the complaint.
J. Investigation of Complaint
An attorney from the Office of Legal Services and the
Director of Human Resources shall jointly investigate the
complaint by examining relevant documents, if any, and
interviewing witnesses and other individuals designated by
either party. The investigators will strive to conduct the
investigation in a discrete and expeditious manner with due
regard to thoroughness and fairness to both parties.
K. Confidentiality of Investigative Materials
All materials and documents prepared or compiled by
the investigators during the course of investigating a sexual
harassment complaint hereunder shall be kept confidential to
the fullest extent of the law in order to protect interviewees
and promote candor.
L. Alternate Investigators
If either an attorney from the Office of Legal Services or
the Director of Human Resources is the Complainant or the
Respondent hereunder, or is otherwise unavailable, the President shall appoint an alternate investigator.
M. Report of Findings and Confidential Recommendation
As soon as practicable after the conclusion of the investigation, the investigating attorney shall prepare and submit a
report of findings and a confidential recommendation to
CSM Management Personnel and the Director of Human
Resources. The report of findings shall be provided to the
Complainant and Respondent within a reasonable time following the issuance of a decision pursuant to subsection V.N
below. The confidential recommendation shall not be released to the Complainant or the Respondent without written
authorization from the President. The Director of Human
Resources shall submit a separate recommendation to CSM
Management Personnel which contains a statement of agreement or disagreement with the findings and recommendation
of the investigating attorney.
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N. Resolution of the Complaint
Following consultations with the President, the investigating attorney, and the Director of Human Resources, the
vice president shall issue a final written decision regarding
the complaint. The decision shall be addressed to the Complainant and shall contain a statement of whether or not
sexual harassment was found to have occurred, the remedies
to be provided to the Complainant, if any, and the sanctions
to be imposed upon the Respondent, if any. At approximately
the same time, the decision shall be communicated to the
Respondent in writing. If sanctions are to be imposed upon
the Respondent, the vice president shall also notify the
Respondent of that aspect of the decision in writing. If the
President is the Respondent, the President of the Board of
Trustees shall perform the above duties. If the Respondent is
a vice president, the President shall perform these duties.
O. Appeal of Final Decision
There shall be no internal appeal from the final decision
rendered pursuant to subsection V.N above. A party aggrieved
by the decision may file a complaint with the appropriate
administrative agency or pursue other available legal remedies.
Promulgated by the CSM Board of Trustees on March 13,
1992. Amended by the CSM Board of Trustees on March 26,
1998. Amended by the CSM Board of Trustees on June 10,
1999. Amended by the CSM Board of Trustees on June 22,
2000.
Colorado School of Mines Personal
Relationships Policy
I. Statement of Authority and Purpose
This policy is promulgated by the Board of Trustees pursuant to the authority conferred upon it by §23-41-104(1),
C.R.S. (1988 Repl. Vol.) in order to set forth a policy concerning certain personal relationships at CSM as addressed
herein. This policy shall supersede any previously promulgated CSM policy which is in conflict herewith.
II. Preface
Certain amorous, romantic, or sexual relationships in
which the parties appear to have consented, but where a
definite power differential exists between them, are of serious concern to CSM. Personal relationships which might be
appropriate in other circumstances always pose inherent dangers when they occur between an Instructor and a Student,
between a Person in a Position of Trust and a Student, and
between a Supervisor and a Subordinate Employee. Although
both parties to the relationship may have consented at the
outset, such relationships are fundamentally asymmetric in
nature. It is incumbent upon those with authority not to
abuse, nor appear to abuse, the power with which they are
entrusted. Accordingly, codes of ethics promulgated by most
professional regulatory associations forbid professionalclient amorous, romantic, or sexual relationships. The relationships prohibited by this policy shall be viewed in this
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context, and Instructors, Persons in Positions of Trust, and
Supervisors should be aware that any violation of this policy
shall result in formal disciplinary action against them.
III. Definitions
For the purposes of this policy, the following definitions
shall apply:
A. Person in a Position of Trust: Any person occupying a
position of trust with respect to one or more students at CSM
such that engaging in an amorous, romantic, or sexual relationship with any student would compromise the ability
of the employee to perform his or her duties. Examples of
Persons in Positions of Trust at CSM are those employed in
the Office of the Registrar, those employed in the Student
Life Office, those employed in the Student Development
Office, those employed in Public Safety, resident assistants,
and paper graders. The above examples are provided for
illustrative purposes only and are not intended to be exhaustive listings or to limit the illustrated category in any manner.
B. Instructor: Any person who teaches at CSM, including
academic faculty members, instructional staff, and graduate
students with teaching or tutorial responsibilities.
C. Student: Any person who is pursuing a course of study
at CSM.
D. Subordinate Employee: Any person employed by
CSM who is supervised by another employee.
E. Supervisor: Any person employed by CSM who
occupies a position of authority over another employee
with regard to hiring, administering discipline, conducting
evaluations, granting salary adjustments, or overseeing task
performance.
IV. Policy
A. Personal Relations Between Instructors and Students
in the Instructional Context
No Instructor shall engage in an amorous, romantic, or
sexual relationship, consensual or otherwise, with a Student
who is enrolled in a course being taught by the Instructor, or
whose academic work is being supervised by the Instructor.
B. Personal Relationships Between Instructors and
Students Outside the Instructional Context
In a personal relationship between an Instructor and a
Student for whom the Instructor has no current professional
responsibility, the Instructor should be sensitive to the constant possibility that he or she may unexpectedly be placed in
a position of responsibility for the instruction or evaluation of
the Student. This could entail a request to write a letter of
recommendation for the Student or to serve on an admissions
or selection committee involving the Student. In addition, an
awareness should be maintained that others may speculate
that a specific power relationship exists even when none is
present, giving rise to assumptions of inequitable academic
or professional advantage of the Student. Even if potential
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conflict of interest issues can be resolved, charges of sexual
harassment may arise. In such situations, it is the Instructor
who, by virtue of his or her special responsibility, shall be
held accountable for unprofessional behavior.
C. Personal Relationships Between Supervisors and Subordinate Employees
No Supervisor shall engage in an amorous, romantic, or
sexual relationship, consensual or otherwise, with a Subordinate Employee who reports, either directly or indirectly, to
the Supervisor or is under the Supervisor’s direct or indirect
authority.
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D. Personal Relationships Between Persons in Positions
of Trust and Students
No Person in a Position of Trust shall engage in an
amorous, romantic, or sexual relationship, consensual or
otherwise, with a Student.
(Promulgated by the CSM Board of Trustees on February
14, 1992)
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Index
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E
Academic Advising 8
Academic Calendar 4, 32
Academic Computing and Networking 150
Academic Probation 30
Academic Regulations 26
Accreditation 7
Administration 7
Admission Procedures 25
Admission Requirements 24
Advanced Placement 25
Affirmative Action 167
AFROTC 132
Air Force ROTC 75
Alumni Association 150
Apartment Housing 23
Area of Special Interest 36
Army ROTC 74
AROTC 131
Economics and Business 44, 93
Encumbrances 17
Engineering 48, 96
Engineering Practices Introductory Course Sequence 84
Engineers’ Days 11
English as a Second Language 8
Environmental Science and Engineering 55, 101
EPICS 32, 35
B
G
Bachelor of Science Degree 33
Bioengineering and Life Sciences 38, 86
Brooks Field 80
Geology and Geological Engineering 56, 104
Geophysics 59, 108
Grade-Point Averages 29
Grades 27
Graduation Requirements 33
Green Center 151
Guy T. McBride, Jr. Honors Program 35, 69, 125
Gymnasium 80
C
Career Center 9
Centers and Institutes 144
Change of Catalog 32
Chemical Engineering 39, 88
Chemistry and Geochemistry 41, 90
Codes of Conduct 9
Communication 118
Copy Center 150
Core Curriculum 34
Counseling 8
Course Withdrawals 27
Curriculum Changes 33
F
Fees 15
Field House 80
Financial Aid 19
Financial Aid Policies 21
Financial Responsibility 17
Foreign Language Policy 117
Foreign Languages 117
Fraternities 11, 23
H
History of CSM 6
Homecoming 11
Honor Roll 29
Honor Societies 11
Honors Program in Public Affairs for Engineers 35
Housing 16
Humanities 112
D
I
Dean’s List 29
Declaration of Option 26
Deficiencies 26
Dining Facilities 23
Directory of the School 154
Distributed Core 84
Identification Cards 9
Incomplete Grade 28
Independent Study 27
Intercollegiate Athletics 81, 139
INTERLINK 8
INTERLINK Language Center (ESL) 151
International Day 11
International Programs 151
International Student Affairs 8
International Student Organizations 12
Intramural Sports 81
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R
LAIS Writing Center 32, 35, 151
Late Payment Penalties 17
Liberal Arts and International Studies 62, 112
Living Groups 11
Recreational Organizations 12
Refunds 17, 22
Research Development and Services 152
Residence Halls 23
Residency Qualifications 18
M
Materials Science 119
Mathematical and Computer Sciences 66, 121
McBride Honors Program 35, 69, 125
Medical Record 26
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering 71, 126
Military Science 74, 131
Mines Park 23
Mining Engineering 76, 133
Minor Program 36
Minority Engineering Program 10
Mission and Goals 5
Motor Vehicles 9
Music 119
N
Navy ROTC 75
O
Oceanography 107
Office of International Programs 8
Office of Women in Science, Engineering and
Mathematics (WISEM) 10
Outdoor Recreation Program 13
P
Parking 9
Part-Time Degree Students 32
Payments and Refunds 17
Personal Relationships Policy 173
Petroleum Engineering 77, 137
Physical Education and Athletics 80, 139
Physics 82, 140
Private Rooms 23
Probation 30
Professional Societies 12
Progress Grade 28
Public Relations 152
Q
Quality Hours and Quality Points 29
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Scholarships 19
Semester Hours 29
Sexual Harassment Policy 170
Social Sciences 114
Sororities 11, 23
Special Programs and Continuing Education (SPACE) 152
Student Center 8
Student Development and Academic Services 8
Student Government 11
Student Health Center 9
Student Honor Code 6
Student Honors 13
Student Publications 10
Student Records 31
Study Abroad 22, 36
Suspension 30
Systems 84, 114
T
Telecommunications Center 153
Transfer Credit 26
Tuition 15
Tutoring 10
U
Undergraduate Degree Requirements 33
Undergraduate Programs 34
Unlawful Discrimination Policy 167
Use of English 32
V
Veterans 26
Veterans Counseling 10
W
Winter Carnival 11
Withdrawal from School 17
Women in Science, Engineering and Mathematics
(WISEM) 152
Writing Across the Curriculum 35
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